Throw it away! Many people in the workplace have it on hand! Doctors: Severe cases can cause blindness

Most modern people's eyes are overdrawn. Many people in the workplace often feel dry, uncomfortable, tired and itchy eyes after staring at computers, mobile phones and TVs for a long time. At this time, many people will choose to put some eye drops to make their eyes more comfortable. However, have you ever thought about how often you should change your eye drops?

Recently, the topic #Woman's vision dropped to 0.1 after using expired eye drops# has become a hot search topic. After a woman in Wuhan put a few drops of eye drops that had expired nearly a year ago, her eyes began to become red, swollen and tearful, and her secretions increased significantly, and she could not see clearly. After examination, Ms. Zhao's cornea was red, swollen and severely inflamed, and her vision was only 0.1. She was eventually diagnosed with bacterial keratitis caused by using expired eye drops.

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1. It is not recommended to use eye drops if they have been opened for more than 4 weeks.

How come the eye drops are "expired" when the shelf life is still nearly a year? Doctors remind that the shelf life on the outer packaging of eye drops usually refers to the date of use when unopened and protected from light. Once opened, it is not recommended to use it for more than 4 weeks. Because the medicine may be contaminated when the package is opened and used repeatedly, continued use may cause secondary infection, such as conjunctivitis or even keratitis. If not treated in time, it may also cause corneal ulcers, decreased vision, and even blindness.

2. What should I do if I often feel dry eyes?

People often buy popular eye drops on their own and use them as soon as their eyes feel uncomfortable. This is a bad habit. First, eye drops may not be exactly the right medicine for your condition; second, many eye drops contain preservatives, and frequent use can cause damage to your eyes. So, what should you do when your eyes are dry?