Do your eyes feel like there are sand grains in them but you are quite sure that there are none? Chances are your peepers are excessively dry, which is something that can make them feel gritty.
Below you will come across some of the most effective home remedies for gritty eyes.
Prior to checking out the said home remedies, let us first take a look at the very reason why such uncomfortable symptom happens, and that is excessive dryness of the eyes.
Your eyes produce tears for lubrication. Also, eye experts say that your eyes are actually covered with a very thin layer of mucus for added protection against dryness as well as irritation.
However, there are so many things that can leave both tears and mucus rather powerless in keeping the peepers from unwanted dryness. Some of them include:
Contact with dust or pollution
Exposure to wind
Swimming in the pool or salt water
Too much computer or smartphone use
Prolonged wearing of contact lenses
Hormonal imbalance
Intake of certain medications
As you can see, no one is impervious to having gritty eyes because there are so many different things that can cause it as a result of excessive eye dryness.
Now let’s take a look at some of the best home remedies for the problem:
Virgin Coconut Oil
A drop of virgin coconut oil in each of the eye in the morning and once again in the evening is said to be very effective in getting rid of eye dryness and eventually that uncomfortable gritty feeling.
Just make sure that you use 100 percent pure virgin coconut oil that’s organic and nothing else.
Olive Oil
Worry not if you have no access to a bottle of virgin coconut oil because you may simply rely on something that’s more accessible, and that is olive oil.
However, do not instill it into your peppers — just massage a little of it on your eyelids.
Cucumber Slices
Everyone knows that placing cucumber slices over the eyes is an excellent way to get rid of eye bags.
Did you know that it’s also very good at dealing with gritty eyes? Allow the slices of cucumber to chill in the refrigerator for a few minutes before placing them on your closed eyes.
Aloe Vera Gel
If you have some aloe vera plant in your garden, then you have the perfect solution for that gritty feeling in the eyes caused by excessive eye dryness.
All you need to do is smear a little aloe vera gel on your closed eyelids and wash it off after 20 minutes.
Chamomile Tea
Brew a cup of chamomile tea and place it in the refrigerator.
Once chilled, dip a pair of cotton pad in it, slightly wring out excess, and place over your closed eyes. Repeat as necessary to attain much-needed relief.
WARNING: There are instances in which a gritty feeling in the eyes can be due to an underlying medical condition. If the problem doesn’t seem to want to go away and is also accompanied by some other unusual symptoms, make sure that you pay your doctor a visit.
