Home cures for irritating eye bothers

Whether you're apple-picking with the family or enjoying a leaf-peeping drive, taking in the changing season is one of fall's greatest joys. The hurdle: Cooler weather and dry indoor air trigger an uptick in irritating eye complaints. Fortunately, these natural fixes deliver relief the easy way

- Ann Green

Red, watery eyes?
Try honey drops

For 52% of us, a cozy home allows molds to breed, triggering indoor allergies and red, itchy eyes. But allergy meds don’t ease eye symptoms for most folks. What does? A study in evidence-based complementary and Alternative Medicine found eye drops with antibacterial honey lowered markers of allergy-triggered irritation and severe redness by up to 85%. Try: Optimel Manuka+ Forte Eye Gel (iHerb.com).