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Eye Care for Dry Eyes Pt. 2

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Eye Drops
Over-the-counter eye drops have been used effectively to treat mild cases of dry eyes. Depending on your eye health and condition, consult your eye doctor as to which type of eye drops is best for you. Preservative eye drops (preservatives added to prolong shelf life) come in a bottle with a screw-on top for repeated use. While it is often cheaper to buy preservative eye drops, they may also cause eye irritation. Non-preservative eye drops come in single-use vials and you can use it more frequently as opposed to a maximum of four times a day for preservative eye drops. For more lasting relief, you may want to consider using ointment. They help to moisturize eyes more effectively but if you use it during the day, it may cloud your vision. As such, eye ointment is best used just before bedtime.

Medical Treatment
In some severe cases of dry eyes, the eye doctor may suggest closing your eye duct partially or fully to stop the tears from leaving the eye too quickly. You may call it a conservation effort. Tiny silicone plugs, known as punctual plugs are inserted into tear ducts. In some cases, doctors may prefer to use heat to seal the drainage area, effectively closing the tear duct. Known as thermal cautery, it is more permanent.
If you wear contact lenses, ask your doctor about special contact lenses such as bandage lenses or corneal shields. They help to reduce tear loss and keep moisture in.
Use these effective ways to keep dry eyes in check. To ensure your eyes are in optimal health, it is advisable to schedule regular eye checkups and seek help for any existing eye condition.

 

Eye Care for Dry Eyes Pt. 1

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Dry eyes are often characterized by discomfort, redness, blurred vision, eye fatigue, sensitivity to light, and sometimes a burning or sandy sensation. The condition may be due to reduced production of tears or poor quality of tears that fail to lubricate the surface of eyes effectively. Although dry eyes is not a major health problem, prolonged dry eyes may cause complications such as chronic eye infections, scarring of the eye surface, eye inflammation and reduced quality of life. But why let dry eyes become a perennial problem? Eye-care practitioners agree that there are a number of effective ways to control dry eyes.

Lifestyle Changes

Sometimes, you can easily banish dry eyes by changing certain lifestyle habits. Dry, hot or windy conditions can exacerbate dry eyes. To combat the dry environment, consider using a humidifier. Wearing wraparound glasses or protective goggles may also prevent eyes from drying in harsh and arid conditions.

Certain medications, notably allergy and cold medications can significantly dry out eyes or worsen existing dry-eye condition. Talk to your doctor about reducing or limiting use.

Do you spend long hours on the computer? Or do you work with tasks that require concentration? Such activities may cause you to blink less often, which in turn can reduce moisture on your eye surface. Make a conscious effort to look away from the task at hand and allow your eyes to relax and blink. Eye doctors suggest looking up every 10 to 15 minutes.

Foods inevitably play an important part in promoting eye health. Taking foods rich in fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids) help to reduce eye inflammation. These foods include various coldwater fish such as salmon, sardines, tuna and mackerel and vegetable oils such as olive oil, flaxseed oil and soybean oil.

Thank you for reading and stay tuned for part 2!

Keeping Your Eyes in Good Health, Part 1

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The quote “Eyes are the window to the soul” holds heavy meaning. Eyesight is a huge part of communication and interaction with the outside world so having healthy eyes is extremely important. Getting routine eye exams at least once every two years is important but there are things you can do at home to keep your eyes healthy.

Healthy Eating

What you consume has an effect on every system in your body including your eyes. A diet that is diverse in colorful fruits and vegetables, low in saturated fat and low in refined sugars is ideal for healthy eyes. Also balanced diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E may reduce the risk of age-related vision problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts.

Reduce Computer Use

Staring at a computer screen can cause many problems such as blurry vision, eye strain, headaches, neck pain and dry eyes. You can help reduce these problems by limiting the amount of time that you spend on the computer every day.

There are many jobs that require people to spend large amounts of time on the computer each day but there are tips you can follow to reduce problems with your eye health.

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