Dry eye is a deficiency in the tear production that the eyes make throughout the day, which would result in discomfort and redness and can lead to serious damage to the front surface of the eye.
Eye health patients will often complain of a scratchy or abrassive feeling in their eye which could get worse in certain types of places, like for example in an office with dry air or in a mall where the air conditioning is blasting and even a place with the heat on too high. By making sure to get routine eye examinations, an eye doctor can identify redness and even ruined areas on the cornea, which would tell the doctor that their eyes are dry and not getting wetness from the tear film.
The first method of treating dry eyes would be to have the patient use artificial tears, which are over the counter eye drops that are easily obtained in stores. People tend not to use lubricating drops often enough; they might put one drop in a day and wonder why it is not helping. Depending on the severity of the condition, dry eye sufferers may need to use as many as five or six doses of artificial tears throughout the day to achieve the comfort level they are striving for. Adding a humidifier to a dry home or office can also help reduce dry eye symptoms.
If none of these solutions help you can get punctal plugs. These are inserted by an optometrist in to the tear duct where the drops empty out of the eyes. This will help the tears stay in the eye as opposed to leaving the eye and should help the dryness. Lastly there is medication you can buy which are stronger, and would be reserved for people who really don't get any relief from other methods.
Dry eyes are caused by a lack of tears bathing the eyes, and can lead to eye discomfort and even corneal damage. However, there are treatments for dry eye that make the condition manageable.
Eye health patients will often complain of a scratchy or abrassive feeling in their eye which could get worse in certain types of places, like for example in an office with dry air or in a mall where the air conditioning is blasting and even a place with the heat on too high. By making sure to get routine eye examinations, an eye doctor can identify redness and even ruined areas on the cornea, which would tell the doctor that their eyes are dry and not getting wetness from the tear film.
The first method of treating dry eyes would be to have the patient use artificial tears, which are over the counter eye drops that are easily obtained in stores. People tend not to use lubricating drops often enough; they might put one drop in a day and wonder why it is not helping. Depending on the severity of the condition, dry eye sufferers may need to use as many as five or six doses of artificial tears throughout the day to achieve the comfort level they are striving for. Adding a humidifier to a dry home or office can also help reduce dry eye symptoms.
If none of these solutions help you can get punctal plugs. These are inserted by an optometrist in to the tear duct where the drops empty out of the eyes. This will help the tears stay in the eye as opposed to leaving the eye and should help the dryness. Lastly there is medication you can buy which are stronger, and would be reserved for people who really don't get any relief from other methods.
Dry eyes are caused by a lack of tears bathing the eyes, and can lead to eye discomfort and even corneal damage. However, there are treatments for dry eye that make the condition manageable.
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Dry eyes can be a great nuisance for eye care personals. Dr. Neha Amin takes great care to find the appropriate solution for each personal personal. Visit Dr. Amin's website to learn more about dry and potential resolutions.
