I was with a friend the other day and noticed one of her eyes looked red and irritated. It turns out she had been rubbing at it furiously for the past two minutes, but I’d been preoccupied with placing my son on a ‘time out’ (yes, those terrible twos are in full effect!) and hadn’t noticed. She said during a recent eye test, her optician had remarked that her eyes were extremely dry and recommended she use a product to hydrate them
It was at this point, I had a lightbulb moment and showed her Optrex ActiMist 2 in 1 Eye Spray for Dry & Irritated Eyes (more on that in a moment).
Apparently having dry eyes is a common condition: it occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly, which leads the eyes drying out and becoming red, swollen or irritated. one of the triggers includes staring at computer screens for a long period of time, so it’s not surprising that a recent study revealed that Brits spend on average more than six and a half hours staring at their screens. I’ll be the first to admit, that I’m guilty of doing this a lot myself. Dry climates and hot blowing air are also culprits.
Optician and Eye Care specialist Nick Atkins comments: “Your eyes are the only pair you’ll have for your entire lifetime – and they work extremely hard for you! Whether you’re reading the newest bestseller, staring at your computer screen at work or sitting under the air conditioning unit, the demands that modern life place on your eyes have never been higher. It’s time we all showed them a bit of care and attention to make sure they carry us into old age.”
Optrex have put together a quick test in the form of the Optrex blink challenge to help you conclude whether you may be a dry eye sufferer. Watch the video below and face-off with handsome Rodrigo and see if you can outstare his smoulder.
(The Optrex Blink Challenge is not a diagnostic tool. You should consult a healthcare professional if required)
If you blinked when gazing at Rodrigo, you could have dry eyes. Optrex recommend their OptrexActiMist 2 in 1 Eye Spray for Dry & Irritated Eyes: this liposomal spray helps repair the oily layer of natural tear film, which could have been disturbed by environmental factors such as staring at screen for too long, air-conditioning or central heating.
Optrex ActiMist 2 in 1 Eye Spray helps to relieve, refresh and revive dry eyes by helping repair the eye’s natural protective moisture barrier to reduce moisture loss. It’s also contact lens and make up compatible, so no need to fiddle about with your lenses or worry about your mascara smudging!
It’s so simple to use, literally with your eyes shut and can be used up to four times a day for instant relief.
How much is it? RRP £15.31
Where can I buy it from? Available from Boots, Superdrug and all other good pharmacy and grocery stores.
*Sponsored by Optrex
