Eye Pain And Workers: How To Ease The Achy Feeling In Your Eyes

If you're a working adult who suffers from eye pain (or ophthalmalgia), don't give up on finding a solution for your discomfort just yet. If you don't bring your pain under control, it could affect your performance at work and life in general. Learn more about ophthalmalgia and how to ease it below.

Why Do You Suffer From Ophthalmalgia? 

Ophthalmalgia can affect people of all ages. The condition can be acute (occurs suddenly), or it can occur on a regular basis (chronic). Eye pain can also be mild or severe, depending on the source or reason behind it.

A number of things cause eye pain in working adults, including computer strain and bright sunlight. Computer screens and sunlight both contain blue light. Although blue light is short-ranged, it contains more energy than other types of ultraviolet light. The energy released by blue light has the potential to damage various tissues in your eyes, including your retinas, irises, and corneas. Long-term exposure to blue light can also lead to eye fatigue, pain, and strain. If you take breaks from your computer or shield your eyes from direct sunlight, you may be able to ease some of your pain and other symptoms. If your eyes still hurt after taking breaks or wearing sunglasses, contact an optometrist for an eye exam.

How Do You Make Your Eyes Feel Better?

Blue light isn't the only possible reason for your chronic eye pain. A number of eye conditions can also trigger eye pain, fatigue, and other symptoms, including uveitis, sty, and allergic conjunctivitis. An optometrist can examine each eye to see if you have any of the conditions above.

If an eye condition is behind your symptoms, an eye doctor can treat it. For example, if you have an infection in your eyelids, corneas, or irises, you can clear it up with antibiotic eye ointments. A doctor may also use eye drops or another form of medication to treat your condition. If your condition or situation is dire, an optometrist may need to use more advanced treatments to help you. For instance, if you have problems with your retinas, you may need to undergo surgery in the future. You can lose some (or all) of your vision if your retina unexpectedly detaches from the back of your eye. 

You can find the answers or treatments you need for your eye pain by contacting an optometrist today. 


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