| > | | | | pored in the eye to understand the process of |
| Vital information on macular degeneration. | | | | tear secretion. |
| Dry eye, as the name suggests, is an | | | | The most common dry eye treatment options |
| uncomfortable state of eyes, in which the eyes | | | | include: |
| are restricted to shed tears. There is a special | | | | Ï Drinking a lot of water |
| layer possessed by human eyes, known as tear | | | | Ï Avoid sitting directly in front of fan and |
| film, which is responsible for generating tears. In | | | | air conditioner |
| the dry eye syndrome, this film is disabled to | | | | Ï Avoid places having extreme weather |
| work appropriately to secrete the desired amount | | | | conditions |
| of tears. The symptoms of dry eye include itching | | | | Ï Blinking the eyes more frequently |
| and burning sensation, pain in eyes, improper | | | | Ï Wear wrap-around glasses to avoid heat |
| vision, tear secretion while watching TV, stringing | | | | and air |
| eye muscles and discomfort with contact lenses. | | | | Ï Avoid smoking |
| What Leads To Dry Eye | | | | Ï Scrub the eyelids with warm water and |
| Dry eye is caused due to a number of factors | | | | mild shampoo |
| related to age, place of living, job and activities | | | | The products that might provide assistance in dry |
| carried out by the patient and many more. Some | | | | eye treatment include: |
| of the most significant causes of dry eye include: | | | | Ï Punctal Plugs - These are made up of |
| Ï Old age, in which less oil is produced by | | | | collagen or silicon and block the drainage system |
| body | | | | of eyes to conserve tears in the eyes. |
| Ï Polluted environment having excess of | | | | Ï Vitamin A medications - As we know, |
| smoke particles | | | | Vitamin A is necessary for eyes, thus most |
| Ï Use of contact lenses | | | | optometrists recommend Vitamin A medications |
| Ï A number of diseases like | | | | like BioTears for dry eye treatment. |
| Sjogren’s Syndrome and arthritis | | | | Ï Artificial Tears Generators - There are a |
| Ï Stressful working, especially on | | | | number of products available in market that help |
| computer | | | | the eyes to produce artificial drops. For instance, |
| Ï Dry heat and air conditioners that soak | | | | Autologous Platelet-rich Plasma eye drops are |
| away the tears from eye surface | | | | found to highly effective in this direction. |
| Dry Eye Treatment - The Options Available | | | | Ï Restasis - This is the ophthalmic eye |
| In case, you experience dry eye syndrome, you | | | | drop that helps in reducing the inflammation |
| must consult an optometrist to know about | | | | around the eye channels carrying mucin and lipids. |
| various dry eye treatment options available. First | | | | Ï Other products include flax seed oil, |
| of all, it is necessary to diagnose the level of dry | | | | lubricating gels and antibiotics that are |
| eye syndrome before starting the dry eye | | | | recommended by the optometrist. |
| treatment. For this purpose, you may follow any | | | | Along with these prescribed medications, one |
| one of the following tests: | | | | must focus on healthy eating by consuming foods |
| 1. Shimmer Test - In this test, bits of paper are | | | | rich in Vitamins and Minerals. You can consult your |
| put on the lower eyelid to examine the quantity | | | | optometrist to get advised on the food items to |
| of tears available in your eyes. | | | | be consumed as a part of dry eye treatment. |
| 2. Tear Break Up Test - In this test, a solution is | | | | |