Warning! A woman's vision dropped to 0.1 after using expired eye drops. Don't use expired eye drops anymore!

Xiao Zhao (pseudonym), a 29-year-old female office worker in Wuhan, felt dry eyes due to long hours of work in front of the computer. After using eye drops that had been opened half a year ago, she developed symptoms such as redness, swelling, tears, and blurred vision. After examination at the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University, she was diagnosed with bacterial keratitis and her vision was only 0.1. Doctor Chen Xiangxi explained that the use period of eye drops after opening is generally one month. Expired eye drops are prone to breed bacteria and may cause serious eye infections.

In modern society, with the widespread popularity of electronic products, more and more people are troubled by eye fatigue, dryness and other problems. Eye drops have therefore become a common product for many people's daily eye care. However, you may not know that expired eye drops may cause great damage to your eyes. Next, this article will analyze the hazards of expired eye drops in detail and guide you on how to use eye drops correctly to protect your eye health.

1. The harm of expired eye drops

1. Bacterial growth: After the eye drops are opened, the bottle mouth and the liquid inside the bottle may come into contact with bacteria in the air. As time goes by, bacteria may multiply in the liquid, eventually causing it to deteriorate. Such deteriorated eye drops are like a "time bomb" hidden in the eye's health defense line.

2. Reduced efficacy: The active ingredients in eye drops will gradually evaporate or decompose after opening, resulting in reduced efficacy and failure to achieve the expected therapeutic effect.

3. Eye infection: Using expired eye drops may cause eye infections, such as bacterial keratitis, etc. These infections may cause symptoms such as decreased vision, redness, swelling, and tearing, and in severe cases may even lead to blindness.

4. Allergic reactions: Bacteria and spoiled ingredients in expired eye drops may cause allergic reactions, such as itchy, red and swollen eyes.

2. How to use eye drops correctly

1. Check the production date and opening time: Before using eye drops, be sure to carefully check the production date and opening time. Generally speaking, the use period of eye drops after opening is one month.

2. Pay attention to storage: Eye drops should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and high temperature. At the same time, avoid placing eye drops in places where children can easily reach.

3. Correct use method: When using eye drops, wash your hands first, then gently pull down the lower eyelid and drop the eye drops into the gap between the lower eyelid and the eyeball. After dropping, gently close your eyes and gently press the inner corner of the eye with your fingers to prevent the liquid from flowing out.

4. Avoid cross infection: When using eye drops, avoid the bottle mouth from touching your eyes or hands to prevent cross infection.

5. Seek medical attention on time: If you experience eye discomfort symptoms after using eye drops, such as redness, swelling, tearing, blurred vision, etc., you should seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the condition.

3. How to choose eye drops

1. Choose according to eye symptoms: When choosing eye drops, you should choose according to your own eye symptoms. For example, if you have dry eyes, you can choose eye drops with moisturizing effects. If you have eye fatigue, you can choose eye drops that relieve fatigue. If you have redness and swelling, you need eye drops for inflammation. Only by taking the right medicine can you better relieve eye problems.

2. Pay attention to the ingredients: When choosing eye drops, pay attention to its ingredients and avoid using ingredients such as preservatives that may cause irritation to the eyes.

3. Consult a doctor: If you have eye diseases or discomfort, you should consult a doctor and choose appropriate eye drops according to the doctor's advice.

Eyes are windows to the soul, and they are important organs for us to perceive the world and convey emotions. Protecting our eyes is protecting our souls. Keeping them clear and bright will allow us to better appreciate the beauty of the world. Let us start from now on to pay attention to eye health, use eye drops correctly, and develop good eye habits, so that our eyes can become the bright windows of our souls.