Giving tired or irritated eyes a bath is a wonderful experience. A glass or plastic eye cup (still sold in drug stores) can be used, but a basin filled with water will also work.
The eye bath can be taken with warm or cold water and is done by dipping the face with eyes open in a basin of water for 30 seconds. This process can be repeated 4 or 5 times. If using an eye cup, clean it well and fill with cold water. Place the cup over the eye, tilt the head back and open the eye. Rinse well with hot water before treating the other eye. The warm eye bath (86 to 91 degrees F.) should always end with a cold bath.
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