IMPACT OF WINTER ON RISK OF EYE CONDITIONS

Cold weather may have the following implications on your eyes;

Dry and swollen eyes

Dry eyes in winter could be due to various reasons. For instance, the cold and low humid atmosphere can have winds that blow your face causing dry eye. Use of too much heating in rooms may also result in dry eyes. Worse cases may accompany swelling, itching, and redness, especially for people with contact lenses.

Blurred vison

When it is cold, blood vessels tend to constrict, thus limiting blood supply to your eyes. As a result, you may experience blurriness or double vision. Suppose you do not regain vision after moving to warmer environments, I recommend calling your doctor.

More sensitivity to light

If you have regular ocular discomfort or blinking in winter, it could be due to extreme light sensitivity in the eyes. You may also experience ‘snow blindness’ as seen in skiing.

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Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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