Can putting lemon juice in the eyes cure blurred vision and red eye?

'I see on social media that putting lemon juice in the eyes can cure blurred vision and pink eye. Is this true? Please tell me more about the uses of lemon in daily life'. (C. Thom, in Ho Chi Minh City).

Master - Doctor Le Ngo Minh Nhu , Ngu quan Clinic (Ear, Nose, Throat - Eyes), University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Facility 3, answered: You should not put lemon juice in your eyes to treat eye diseases or pink eye because this is an unsafe method and can harm your eyes.

Do not put lemon juice in your eyes to treat eye diseases or pink eye.

Lemon juice is highly acidic, pH = 2-3, very high compared to the natural environment of the eye, so when dropped directly into the eye, it will cause high irritation (pain, affecting the cornea, increasing the risk of infection, ...). Therefore, when you have eye symptoms or pink eye, you should wash your eyes with saline (NaCl 0.9%) to clean your eyes or remove foreign objects that have fallen into your eyes. If you see the condition getting worse, you should go to a medical facility for examination and treatment.

According to Master - Doctor Le Ngo Minh Nhu, lemon juice has many health benefits, including the following:

Drinking lemon water improves digestion . Lemon water can help relieve indigestion, heartburn, and bloating, ease morning bowel movements, hydrate the colon, stimulate bile production, and help you avoid constipation.

Drinking lemon water boosts the immune system, is anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial . Lemon water is rich in vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system, fight colds and flu, and improves the absorption of iron from the foods you eat.

Lemon juice has many health benefits.

Drinking lemon water promotes healthy, youthful skin. Lemons are rich in antioxidants that help prevent free radicals. Free radicals are responsible for premature aging of your skin. Vitamin C helps maintain skin elasticity to prevent wrinkles and reduce skin blemishes.

Drinking lemon water cleanses the body and eliminates toxins. Lemon helps to eliminate all the toxins to prevent damage to cells, tissues and organs. It stimulates the liver to produce more enzymes and work more effectively. Lemon water acts as a diuretic, helps your urinary tract to eliminate toxins and can change the pH. This is very helpful for people who often suffer from urinary tract infections.

Deodorize, clean, brighten objects, repel insects. The acidity in lemons helps deodorize refrigerators, cutting boards, and sinks. When combined with baking soda, lemon juice also has effective cleaning and disinfecting properties. Lemon juice can be used to brighten copper, brass, and stainless steel objects. Lemon juice, when brewed into tea and sprayed on areas where ants or insects are found, can help repel them thanks to its scent and acidity.

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