In dry eye syndrome, your eyes don’t produce enough tears or eyes are not able to maintain a normal layer of tears to coat your anterior surface of eyes.
Causes
Sufficient quality and quantity of tears in the eyes is essential for smooth feeling of the eyes.
Tear layer consist of the three layers of the tear film – Oily (exterior), water/aqueous layer (middle) and protein (inner). The change in quality or quantity of the three layers of the tear film causes DRY EYE.
- Prolonged usage of computer/mobile phones .
- The natural aging process.(Especially menopause problems – women are more affected by dry eyes at the age around 45.
- Certain medical conditions including diabetes, thyroid disorders and Vitamin A deficiency
- Tear gland damage due to accident or surgery
- Rheumatoid arthritis, and collagen vascular diseases
- problem in eye lid movement
- Air pollution
- heat or sun exposure
- Prolong exposure to AC (Air Conditioners)
The most common symptoms are:
- Burning Sensation
- Mild eye pain
- Occasionally redness
- Watery Tearing
- Mild Discharge
- Eyes get tired faster
- Feelings Like any objects in the eye
- Blurring of vision
- difficulty in computer work for long periods (Computer Vision Syndrome)
Tips to Prevent Symptoms of Dry Eye :
- Home remedy – Drink enough liquids or water can also help prevent dry eye syndrome
- Rest to the eyes- Traditional 7 – 8 hours of sleep, maintain 20-20-20 rules.
- Wearing sunglasses in outdoor
- Protective eye wear for prolong computer user
- Preservative-free artificial tear solutions are recommended and Carboxymethylcellulose Eye drops that increase your eye moisture are among the most common eye drops for dry eye syndrome.
- according to severity Some Doctors prefer an anti-inflammatory called cyclosporine (Restasis) for dry eye syndrome .
- Avoid sitting with your face facing air conditioners.
