Why are my eyes always red? How to get brighter and whiter eyes, according to an expert

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We all want bright, sparkling, healthy-looking eyes, so what can you do if yours are looking red or irritated? The answer is: plenty.

You may not realise this, but your eyes have a barrier that needs care and protection to ensure they look their best, in the same way that a healthy skin barrier helps keep your complexion calm and comfortable.

So if your eyes are suffering from sensitivity, dryness, redness or heavy-feeling lids, you should be treating the problem in the same way that flare-ups are treated on the skin: with gentle care and special attention.

Here’s how… Improve your tears to hydrate dry eyes Tears are like skincare for your eyes; without them your peepers will become dry and feel sore. “The tear film (a thin fluid layer that covers the outer surface of the eye) should be quite thick, but those suffering from persistent dryness will find theirs is much thinner than it should be – and the tears are lower quality,” explains Nicola Cross-Alexander, optometrist and founder of eyecare brand Peep Club. “If you’re a contact lens wearer, if you’ve had laser eye surgery or if you’re going through perimenopause or menopause, these things can also cause eyes to become dry.” The fix: The best way to strengthen the tear film is to consistently use eye drops.