Eye Hygiene: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Eye Hygiene

Proper eye hygiene is important for maintaining optimal eye health and preventing eye conditions such as conjunctivitis and dry eye syndrome. Find out more about this common condition.

Recommended Actions

Prioritize eye hygiene by washing hands frequently, especially before touching the eyes, using clean towels and facecloths, regularly replacing eye makeup while avoiding sharing it, following a proper contact lens care routine, and regularly cleaning eyeglasses.

Recommended Avoidances

Avoid eye issues by refraining from excessive eye rubbing, avoiding the sharing of personal items like towels or cosmetics, using only non-expired and uncontaminated eye products, and protecting your eyes while swimming with contact lenses by using goggles.

Prevention Tips

Good eye hygiene practices can prevent most eye conditions. This includes regular hand washing, avoiding touching eyes unnecessarily, and regular cleaning or replacement of contact lenses and eyewear.

Condition 101

Eye hygiene is a fundamental aspect of maintaining optimal eye health. Proper eye hygiene can help prevent a range of eye conditions such as conjunctivitis, styes, and dry eye syndrome. Adopting healthy habits like regular hand washing, avoiding eye rubbing, and using clean face towels can promote good eye health.

Redness or swelling of the eye or eyelids
Itchy or irritated eyes
Discharge or crust around the eyes
Dry or gritty feeling in the eyes
Blurred vision
Touching eyes with dirty hands
Using expired or contaminated cosmetics
Sharing personal eye care items
Improper cleaning or overuse of contact lenses
Neglecting to clean eyeglasses
Use of contact lenses
Poor hand hygiene
Use of shared or expired cosmetics
Chronic eye conditions
Severe eye pain or discomfort
Significant vision changes or loss
Prolonged eye redness
Persistent eye discharge or crust formation
Light sensitivity

Diagnosis begins with a thorough medical history and eye examination, which may include testing visual acuity, examining the eyelids, cornea, and other eye structures using special instruments. In certain cases, samples of eye discharge may be sent for laboratory testing to identify the specific cause of the condition.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Keratitis (corneal inflammation)
Styes or chalazia (eyelid lumps)
Dry eye syndrome
Corneal ulcers
"It's safe to share makeup." Sharing makeup can spread infections.
"I don't need to clean my eyeglasses." Regular cleaning removes potential irritants and microbes.
Conditions that can mimic symptoms of poor eye hygiene include allergies, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and dry eye syndrome.

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Treatment Options

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Over-the-counter treatments include artificial tears, allergy eye drops, lid scrubs, and warm compresses.

Depending on the specific condition, treatments may include prescription eye drops or ointments, antibiotics, antiviral medications, or minor surgical procedures in severe cases.