Using Tea Bags For The Eyes

[OneEyedDiva]

Healthgrades sends me emails on a regular basis. Here's an interesting, informative article on using tea bags with their anti-inflammatory properties to alleviate dry eyes, puffiness and other benefits.
Tea Bags for the Eyes: A Complete Guide

 

[horseless carriage]

Tea bags for eyes, So I.T. is not Information Technology?

 

[OldFeller]

Tea bags for eyes, So I.T. is not Information Technology?

It took me a minute to realize the joke.

 

[Fritz]

Healthgrades sends me emails on a regular basis. Here's an interesting, informative article on using tea bags with their anti-inflammatory properties to alleviate dry eyes, puffiness and other benefits.
Tea Bags for the Eyes: A Complete Guide

quick question...they refer to putting them directly on your cornea. aren't they just supposed to go on your eyelids?

 

[OneEyedDiva]

quick question...they refer to putting them directly on your cornea. aren't they just supposed to go on your eyelids?

Under precautions, this is the third time the article mentions applying tea bags with your eyes closed.
"For example,applying tea compresses directly to your cornea if it has any epithelial damage may be harmful. The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye, and the cornea epithelium is its outermost layer. Always apply tea bags with your eyes closed."

And question for you. Did I see in another post that you said you were formerly MarciKs on the forum?