Redness and mild irritation in the eyes can be caused by activities such as
driving and close work, and environmental pollutants, including tobacco
smoke.
treatment
Several eye drop preparations, based mainly on astringents and
vasoconstrictors, are available without prescription:
– Several products contain distilled witch hazel (hamamelis water), obtained
from the bark of a shrub, with astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.
– Naphazoline, a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor, is included in some
ophthalmic preparations to shrink the dilated blood vessels that cause redness
driving and close work, and environmental pollutants, including tobacco
smoke.
treatment
Several eye drop preparations, based mainly on astringents and
vasoconstrictors, are available without prescription:
– Several products contain distilled witch hazel (hamamelis water), obtained
from the bark of a shrub, with astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.
– Naphazoline, a sympathomimetic vasoconstrictor, is included in some
ophthalmic preparations to shrink the dilated blood vessels that cause redness

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