Do you often suffer from dry eyes at the end of the day? Unfortunately, this can have many causes, such as looking at a screen for too long. But recently we also found out that it can come through your eyelashes… we’ll catch up.
Don’t get us wrong, we love a lot of long lashes. We were therefore very surprised to read that those long, striking lashes can be the cause of dry eyes. How about that?
Dry eyes due to (too) long eyelashes
In this article we will read how important your eyelashes are. Not just for a va-va-voom appearance, but precisely to keep dirt and dust out of your eyes, says certified ophthalmologist Diane Hilal-Campo. You may not think about that when you apply a thick layer of mascara, but lashes actually play a very functional role. Your eyelashes serve as a kind of shield against the wind. With a light breeze you will not suffer from watery eyes. Nice!
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But are your eyelashes too long, for example because of eyelash extensions? Hilal-Campo says that this can cause the lashes to cause a wind tunnel effect, making your eye less moist. This dries out your eyes, leaving you with dry eyes.
Best length for your lashes
The best length for your lashes was examined in this study. What seems? The ideal eyelash length is a maximum of one third of the width of your eye. Anything longer can cause dry eyes.
So forget those endless lashes from Selena Gomez and Meghan Markle – it’s better for your eye health to go for slightly shorter lashes. That does not mean that you should never go out with fake eyelashes at a party again, but if you suffer from dry eyes after that party, at least you know what could cause it.
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Do you often suffer from dry eyes? Apparently it could be your eyelashes