Health Tips

When eyes are "bloodshot" the small vessels on the surface of the eyeballs are dilated and visible.Lack of sleep,alcohol consumption the night before,overuse of contact lenses,or an allergy are among the possible causes.Bloodshot eyes during the day can be caused by some irritant,eyestrain,excessive rubbing,or anything that tends to dry your eyes(high heat,low humidity,or insufficient tear production).Most commonly, if the cause is external and temporary,bloodshot eyes improve by themselves.
A few tips that may help

• Wash your face eyelids with cold water
• Use a cold compress
  
• Over-the-counter eye drops(which usually contain a decongestant to constrict blood vessels)and eye washes may help,too.(But overuse of some eye drops can actually increase redness.And eye cups can be a source of infection,so use only the disposable kind.)