Frequent Eye Blinking

Posted on October 25, 2007 in Latest News

Frequent Eye Blinking can be due to problems with the ability to blink. Blinking is like breathing.

Blinking of the lashes helps protect the eye from debris and dust. It is a marvelous defense mechanism used by the body to protect the eye from pollution and dust.

The medical causes of Frequent Blinking are

How To Bring About Relief??

The answer to this question is Excessive Blinking can be avoided by keeping the eyes moist and protecting them from any kind of Irritation in the following ways.

Give your lenses a bath:Contact lens wearers can keep their eyes moist by using a wetting agent, such as ReFresh P.M., throughout the day.Make sure these agents have no preservatives in them. As preservatives can be irritating to sensitive eyes.

Let your eyes wake up slowly: Allow your eyes to “breathe” for an hour before inserting contacts, this will help give your eyes time to adjust to being awake and focused and may reduce discomfort. Also use disposable lenses they help prevent irritation to a great extent.

Medicate the muscle:If your blinking is caused by an involuntary muscle spasm from a nervous system disorder, your doctor can prescribe a medication that controls the spasm.

 

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