Home Remedies for Tired Eyes

‘Tired eyes’ is one of the problems frequently occurring in the present-day world. In this condition, along with puffiness around the eyes, a person also suffers from heaviness in the head. Lack of sleep is one of the primary causes of tired eyes. Other causes include allergy, eyestrain, fatigue, conjunctivitis, excessive crying, inadequate supply of oxygen to the cornea and pollution. Its symptoms are heaviness in eyes, burning sensation, irritation and redness of the eyes. Tired eyes can, however, be treated at home, using the natural ways. In the following lines, we have provided some useful home remedies for curing tired eyes.

• Allergy
• Eyestrain
• Fatigue
• Conjunctivitis
• Inadequate sleep
• Excessive crying
• Inadequate oxygen supply to the cornea
• Pollution
• Extended use of computer or video monitor
• Reading for extended periods
• Exposure to bright light or glare
• Straining to see in very dim light

• Heaviness in eyes
• Burning sensation
• Irritation in the eyes
• Redness of the eyes
• Sore eyes
• Itchiness
• Watery eyes
• Dry eyes
• Blurred or double vision
• Headache
• Sore neck
• Increased sensitivity to light

• One of the simplest home remedies for tired eyes would be to place two spoons in the freezer. Take them out when they are cold and place them under the eyes to reduce puffiness. Do not freeze the spoons.
• Another effective method would be to dip cotton balls in tea water. Place the cotton on the eyelids and leave it there for sometime.
• Take a cucumber and cut it into slices. Place the sliced cucumber on your eyelids, to get relief from the puffiness.
• An effective option would be to wash the eyes regularly with cold water. This would help the eyes relax and also remove any kind of tiredness.
• In a small bowl of cold milk, dip a cotton ball and place it over the eyelids. This would remove all the puffiness.
• In a bowl of water, add a few drops of lavender oil. Soak a cotton ball in this and place it over the eyelids.
• Soak a cotton ball in a bowl, containing water, and a few drops of perfume. Keep the soaked cotton on your eyelids, for a few minutes.
• Place a strawberry, kept in the refrigerator for a few minutes, on the eyelids. This will be beneficial in treating tired eyes.
• Boil 2 cups of water. In it, add a small amount of boric acid. Once cooled, use the solution to wash the eyes for quick relief.