The first thing you need to understand what the eye is red and hurts, what to do specifically in this case and where to go. It is advisable to visit a doctor for a checkup, consultation and treatment, if necessary.

Make sure it has not got a foreign body. To do this, simply open your eyes and see with a mirror the presence of cilia or a speck of dust. You need to ask someone to look at the eyes, as watery eyes may not just consider a small Sora through the mirror.

If red eye pain, and pain is difficult to open, need to help the hands: the index finger to lock the upper lid, and large – to hold bottom. So you can hold the eye open to inspect it and remove the speck.

In simple cases it is enough just to blink, and the COP himself slips out along with tears. You can speed up this process, rubbing their eyes from the outer corner to the inner, but not Vice versa, not to drive the speck further. When it will be in the corner of your eye, you need to remove it with a cotton swabs, tissue or a clean handkerchief.

If the speck is stuck under the upper eyelid, you have to look down, to lift the upper eyelid, and then gently to get the foreign body with a cotton swab, previously soaked in clean water. It is better to take the help of another person, not to accidentally cause more damage to the eye.

You cannot use tweezers or other hard objects during the extraction of the mote, so as not to injure the eye the sharp edge. So it is not necessary to get it dry fleecy fabrics, so as not to clog the mucous membranes of the eyes.

If it is impossible to get a foreign body, you need to stop trying and to go to the doctor. To do this, cover your eyes with a cloth, do not open it and do not RUB, go to the hospital or call an ambulance to the house.

In that case, if the victim wears contact lenses, redness and eye pain can be caused by poor cleaning of the lens or overwork. Improperly selected glasses can also cause pain that range from mild tingling in the eyes to severe headaches. In this case, you must consult an ophthalmologist for consultation, to conduct a survey and to choose such glasses or lenses, which do not cause discomfort.

In addition to affect the eye can various chemicals. For example, cosmetic preparations, trapped in the mucous when applying or removing make-up. In this case, rinse the eye with cool clean water and contact an ophthalmologist, who will prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs, means for the recovery and healing of tissues.

From allergies, pain and redness of the eyes may occur due to the impact of allergens on the mucosa, but with these symptoms will manifest other signs of allergies: watery eyes, stuffy nose, etc. In this case, will rinsing with cool water and lotions. Slotsamerican drops will help alleviate the condition to visit a doctor who will be able to identify the substance that caused the Allergy.

In modern lifestyle, people spend a lot of time at the computer, which greatly strains the eyes and can cause fatigue, and it is manifested by redness, pain and tearing. At risk are people who work behind the monitor all day under fluorescent lighting and in a room with air conditioning. For prophylaxis is recommended to take a break every hour for at least 5-10 minutes for your eyes to rest. At this time you can do exercises for the eyes to relieve tension and stretch your eye muscles. Overvoltage or the syndrome of "dry eye" can help special eye drops that are designed for such cases. But they should be used only after consultation with an ophthalmologist and with his permission.

Don't forget about the conjunctivitis, common disease, manifested by pain and redness of the eyes. You must cover the affected eye with a bandage to reduce irritants, and see a doctor. At the time of illness patient should use a separate towel and linen, not to infect relatives conjunctivitis.

There are other causes of pain and redness of the eyes, so that when the occurrence of such symptoms is better to consult an ophthalmologist.