Dry eye is an insufficiency in the tear production that a persons eyes make through the course of a day, which would lead to pain and soreness and can lead to major damage to the surface of the eye.
Clients typically describe symptoms of completely dry eyes consisting of a scratchy or gritty feeling their eyes, which might worsen when they are in particular locations, like in a dry office or mall with a gusty a/c or an over-drying heating unit. By getting an eye exam, an eye doctor can occasionally see inflammation and even harmed spots on the cornea, the forward most part of an eye, which would certainly show that their eyes are very dry and not receiving enough fluid 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.
Past that, there is a dry eye procedure called punctal plugs. These are inserted by an optometrist into the tear channel where the plugs drain from eyeball. By stopping the tears from getting away, the tear film stays on the eyes longer. There are also prescribed medicines, which are more powerful, and would be reserved for more intense situations of completely dry eyes.
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.
Clients typically describe symptoms of completely dry eyes consisting of a scratchy or gritty feeling their eyes, which might worsen when they are in particular locations, like in a dry office or mall with a gusty a/c or an over-drying heating unit. By getting an eye exam, an eye doctor can occasionally see inflammation and even harmed spots on the cornea, the forward most part of an eye, which would certainly show that their eyes are very dry and not receiving enough fluid 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.
Past that, there is a dry eye procedure called punctal plugs. These are inserted by an optometrist into the tear channel where the plugs drain from eyeball. By stopping the tears from getting away, the tear film stays on the eyes longer. There are also prescribed medicines, which are more powerful, and would be reserved for more intense situations of completely dry eyes.
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 patients of eye care. Dr. Neha Amin takes great care to find the appropriate resolution for each personal patient. Visit Dr. Amin's website to learn more about dry and potential reresolutions.
