“Dry eyes” is a medical condition that happens when your eyes lose out on all their moisture and becomes dry. This can happen due to a variety of reasons, some of which are:
v Less sleep – Just like our other parts of the body, our eyes need rest too. So, when
you sleep less, the eyes get overburdened, they lose moisture after hours of
working with no rest, and hence becomes dry.
v Dry Climate/Heaters – Our eyes are the only part of the body that doesn’t get moisture from the
water present inside our body. So, when exposed to dry climates or higher
temperatures, our eyes often get dry as the moisture present in them evaporates
leaving them dry.
v Prolonged screen exposure – After looking at the screen for hours at a stretch, our eyes due to the
radiations coming out from the device lose moisture which makes our eyes
dry.
v Prolonged use of contact lenses – Contact lenses act as a barrier between the outside environment and eyes thus preventing the moisture recharge of the eyes. And so they become dry after prolonged use of lenses.
As a direct effect of dry eyes, you may experience heaviness in the eyes, burning sensation, sensitivity, fatigue, soreness, red eyes, and even blurred vision in some cases. In order to replenish the moisture, the tears start coming out to prevent dryness and so watery eyes are a clear indication of dry eyes. Ironical!
To prevent such situations, the following are the quick measure that you can take to curb the issue and get rid of the problem of dry eyes:
Use
artificial Teardrops
Doctors often suggest using artificial tear drops and ointments to treat the condition. It must be mentioned how critical it is to be careful of the expiry dates of such products. They can be used for a very short span of time as they expire quite soon and using them then can cause more harm than good. These drops work by creating a layer of moisture on the eyes and thereby rehydrating them.
Drink
more fluids
People who drink an adequate number of fluids are less prone to such conditions, drinking lots of water keeps the body hydrated and help in keeping the eyes moisturized too. Washing your eyes with cold water can also, help in relaxing your eyes.
Blink
Often
The most seamless and the easiest practice to do is this one. With prolonged exposure to screen, our fixated upon a single point gets dry very often. Hence, constant blinking helps it moisturize regularly and reduce the pressure on our eyes by reducing exposure.
Never
wear any make-up to bed
Besides affecting your skin and causing mild acne, not removing makeup before going to sleep can take a toll on your eyes too. In case the make-up gets clogged in the tear glands or sticks to the lashes or the eyelids, there are high chances of it entering the eyes and causing dry eyes or allergies. It can also pollute the membrane which will lead to a cloudy vision and moisture release. So, wipe all make-up traces with a clean cotton cloth softly before bedtime and use a cleanser or a face wash to clean the area, especially, around the eyes.
Use
quality eye products only
Be it eyeglasses or contact lenses; make sure you use only high-quality products because the gift of vision is too precious the gift to cheap out on. If you use spectacles, make sure you have a UV light blocker lenses and in case you are a contact lens wearer, you must use the latest silicone hydrogel lenses which improve the moisturization of your eyes by whopping 50%.
Keep these suggestions in check to prevent the menace of dry eyes and
have a vision that’s clear and comforting.
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