Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2014 | Page 73

Look after your eyes
in winter months

W

ith the Met Office
continuing to forecast
cold, wet weather
warnings in the coming weeks,
Newport opticians Specsavers
have issued advice on how to
look after your eyes in the winter
months.
Cold, wet weather and central
heating can all play havoc
with your eyes, leaving them
feeling dry, gritty and bloodshot.
Symptoms can lead to longer
term problems if left unchecked,
in the most severe cases scarring
can result in loss of vision.
Just a few ways of reducing dry
eyes this winter include reducing
the setting on your central
heating, avoiding car heaters
and sitting away from direct heat
such as gas or electric heaters.
Tim Kidd, ophthalmic director
of Specsavers in Newport, said:
“Cut back on the coffee and
drink more water. Using eye
drops can add extra lubrication

to dry eyes.”
The term ‘dry eye’ is used
when not enough tears are
produced or the tears evaporate
too quickly. Pe