| Vital information on macular degeneration. | | | | side effects if left untreated are glaucoma and |
| Do you spend long hours in front of you | | | | other vision issue. |
| computer screen? Do your eyes itch or burn? | | | | What is the treatment for my dry eyes? |
| You may be experiencing dry eye syndrome. Dry | | | | If you are experiencing any of the above |
| eye syndrome is also referred to as | | | | symptoms you should start by buying over the |
| “computer eye syndrome”. Dry | | | | counter “artificial tears” to keep your |
| eyes are caused by insufficient tearing. This | | | | eye most. If that does not help, you will need to |
| occurs mostly in seniors, but more and more | | | | visit your eye doctor. More than likely they will |
| doctors are seeing younger patients due to their | | | | prescribe you a topical steroid to put on your |
| heavy computer use. In this article we will review | | | | eyes. This is the first step in treating your dry |
| the causes and potential treatments for dry eye | | | | eye discomfort. |
| syndrome. | | | | If you are already experiencing infections or other |
| One the most common culprits of dry eyes is | | | | vision related issues, your doctor may |
| continuous dry air from air conditioning and heating | | | | recommend a plug in your tear duct. These work |
| equipment. This dry air aggravates your eyes by | | | | by acting causing more tears to pool in your eyes. |
| drying them out. Due to the fact that you have | | | | This is only done In very extreme circumstances. |
| insufficient tearing, this will affect you more than | | | | Other possible solutions before you visit your |
| most. | | | | doctor are: |
| The dry eyes syndrome is most common in | | | | · Try blinking more often. This is |
| women, especially those suffering from | | | | especially true if you use a computer for long |
| menopause. It is estimated that up to 10 million | | | | periods of time. |
| Americans have been diagnosed with dry eye. | | | | · Try using a humidifier to |
| This number has move than doubled over the last | | | | moisturize the air. For many suffers this helps as |
| ten years. More than likely due to heavy | | | | the problem is related to dry air from the heating |
| computer use. High risk careers at risk for dry | | | | or air conditioning system. |
| eye are accountants, software engineers, | | | | · Drink more water. Make sure you |
| assistants and customer service reps. | | | | aren’t suffering from dehydration. |
| Some of the symptoms are: | | | | · Take your vitamins. Make sure |
| · Redness or Eye Fatigue | | | | you take your Vitamin A and fatty omega-3 |
| · Sand feeling in your eyes | | | | vitamins. These support your eye health as you |
| · Burning feeling in your eyes | | | | age. |
| Most of those suffering do not develop more | | | | The good news is that there are effective |
| complications but it is possible to experience | | | | treatments for dry eye. Try some of our |
| cornea damage if left untreated. Other infections | | | | suggestions and you might find that a doctor visit |
| can occur as well as your eyes are not creating | | | | isn’t necessary. |
| enough tears to keep them moist. Other possible | | | | |