1 Stay Hydrated

Whether you’re having fun outside or inside, you must stay hydrated. When you are dehydrated, your body is missing fluids and electrolytes like sodium, calcium, and potassium it needs to function properly. These minerals are found in the foods you eat and the fluids you drink. Always carry a bottle of water and keep sipping throughout the day at regular intervals. If you plan to indulge in intense workouts or games outdoor, you can pour water over your face and eyes to cool them down instantly. When indoors, you can use a humidifier to keep your eyes moist and away from allergens. You can also moisturize dry, gritty eyes with over-the-counter lubricant eye drops.

2 Use An Eye Pack

DIY home remedies are the best. Give yourself an instant eye spa session. Chilled cucumber is a coolant and provides vitamin C which helps to soothe eyes and reduce dark circles. So go ahead, place chilled cucumber slices on your eyes for ten minutes before going to bed. Ice cubes also work as a cold compress to relieve swollen, stressed eyes. All you need to do is wrap the ice cubes in a cloth and gently dab it onto your eyes. Repeat this for a minute to subside the swelling.

3 Wear Sunglasses

Just like your skin, your eyes too need protection from ultraviolet radiation. The most reliable way to shield your eyes from UV exposure is to consistently wear sunglasses with 100 percent protection against both, UVA and UVB rays when outdoors. Children’s eyes are more susceptible to UV damage. This is because the crystalline lens within the eye of a child is essentially clear, enabling more light, heat, and UV radiation to reach the back of the eye. Hence, make sure children wear sunglasses whenever they are outside.

4 Hats-Shielding In Style

In addition to UV protected sunglasses, wear a wide-brimmed hat to further protect your eyes. A good quality sun hat with a three-inch-wide brim is recommended for additional protection. Hats also block roughly half of all UV rays and 100 percent of the heat from entering your eyes

5 Layer On Sunscreen With UV Protection

While sunshine is great at boosting your Vitamin D levels—thanks for strong bones—excessive exposure to UV rays can lead to painful and dangerous conditions like sunburn, wrinkles, premature aging, and skin cancer. Make sure to use a good brand of sunscreen that not only hydrates your skin but also protects you from the sun.

Inorganic chemicals (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) in sunscreen reflect or scatter the light away from skin, and organic (carbon-based) ones absorb UV rays so that our skin stays protected. Beach day or poolside party, be sure to apply sunscreen every morning, regardless of what your day has in store.

6 Computer Vision Syndrome

In the summer, when the heat is unbearable, kids and adults alike spend more time than usual watching TV, using a computer, or playing games on their smartphones. Children and adults both are susceptive to the consequences of digital eye strain, also called Computer Vision Syndrome.