| Different kinds of ailments attack your eyes | | | | Constant itching |
| causing eye infection. It can be due to many | | | | |
| reasons but some of the common reasons for | | | | Home remedies for Eye infection |
| this infection is bacteria, viral or foreign | | | | |
| object. It is known that people who wear | | | | To get rid of stye you can use hot compresses |
| contact lenses are more prone to eye | | | | on the swollen lump with the help of hot |
| infection due to presence of bacteria. | | | | cloth. |
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| Some common eye infections are | | | | You can make herbal eyewashes by using 1 tsp |
| | | | dried eyebright herb steeped in 1 pint of |
| Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis): It is one of the | | | | boiling water. Cool and strain this liquid |
| common infections which causes irritation and | | | | and use it as eyewash. |
| leads to redness of the eye. It is an | | | | |
| air-borne disease so one has to be very | | | | Avoid swimming in chlorinated water. |
| careful. | | | | |
| | | | You can make warm compress by using |
| Stye - Medically known as hordeolum, it is a | | | | chamomile, lavender or rose oil for |
| small harmless lump formed at the base of an | | | | conjunctivitis. |
| eyelash or inside the eyelid. | | | | |
| | | | Soak aloe vera juice in a cloth to be placed |
| Blepharitis - It is an inflammation that | | | | over your eyes to soothe them. Aloe vera |
| affects the eyelids, causes itching, burning | | | | juice can be used as eyewash by following |
| and irritation. | | | | similar procedure. |
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| Orbital Cellulitis - It is the inflammation | | | | To reduce inflammation and itchiness you can |
| or infection surrounding the eye. This can | | | | keep cold bread over your eyes. |
| get very serious, like losing your eyesight | | | | |
| if the required treatment is not provided. | | | | Make an elderberry blossom tea and use it as |
| | | | eyewash, to soothe your eyes. |
| Keratitis (Corneal ulcers) - This is caused | | | | |
| due to an injury to the cornea by a foreign | | | | Use artificial tears to moisten your eyes, to |
| body. | | | | flush out the foreign body. |
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| Dacryocystitis - An infection which happens | | | | You can put honey directly in your eyes or |
| to the tear duct. | | | | make honey eyewash by using three tablespoons |
| | | | of honey in two cups of boiling water. |
| Some common sign and symptoms are | | | | |
| | | | For pink eye(conjunctivitis) fill a glass jar |
| Redness of eye | | | | with distilled water and in that add 7-8 |
| | | | Jasmine flowers. Cover it with a lid and |
| Yellow, green discharge | | | | leave it overnight. The next morning pour |
| | | | drops of water in your eyes with the jasmine |
| Irritation of the eye | | | | flower. Keep repeating till your eyes get |
| | | | soaked. Do this at least three times a day to |
| Pain in the eye | | | | notice the difference. |
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| Blurred Vision | | | | Warning: The reader of this article should |
| | | | exercise all precautionary measures while |
| Watery eye | | | | following instructions on the home remedies |
| | | | from this article. Avoid using any of these |
| Swelling of eye | | | | products if you are allergic to it. The |
| | | | responsibility lies with the reader and not |
| Photophobia | | | | with the site or the writer. |
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