Everything you should know about ‘Dry eye syndrome’

This problem may or may not be cured depending upon the severity of the condition of an individual’s eye. Majorly, this syndrome is a result of LASIK or cataract surgery. 

Dry eye syndrome causes irritation and inflammation to the eyes leading to dryness to the cornea of the eye, known as ‘Keratitis Sicca’. 

Symptoms 

Dry eye syndrome symptoms are as follows;

• Burning sensation in the eyes
• Red eyes
• Itchy eyes
• Painful eyes
• Blurred vision
• Eye fatigue
• Discomfort in the eye when exposed to sunlight
• Inflammation
• A sensation of having something in the eye 

Treatments

There are a few successful dry eye syndrome treatments available that one can go through under their doctor’s supervision. 

Artificial Tears

Lubricating drops help create artificial tears leading to an increase in eye moisture. 

Medications

There are a couple of dry eye syndrome medications that can help combat this problem. The medications that can treat it include; Restasis, it helps in increasing the number of tears in the eyes naturally. Also, it reduces inflammation and keeps the eye moist. Other than Restasis, cholinergic is also a good alternative. 

Nutrition

A balanced diet also has a lot to do when it comes to eye health. Omega 3 fatty acids supplements are a good option to enhance the oil content of the eyes.

Surgery

When one goes through all of the above treatments and is not successful in combating this problem, doctors suggest going under eye surgery. This surgery aims at creating barriers in the corners of the eyes so as to not let the tears flow out. 

Conclusion

So, follow the above measure if you want to keep your eyes healthy. You could also try to opt for other preventive measures that can to some extent help you in resolving this problem, such as; plugs, blinking frequently, reducing the time spent on laptops, smartphone and computers, removing any kind of eye makeup completely, using protective glasses etc.

But all of this should be done under the close supervision of an eye specialist.