Do you have dry eyes?
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Dry Eye Symptoms
Sensation of Dryness or Grittiness in the Eyes.
It’s the feeling that your eyes are rough, as if you have sand in them. It can be uncomfortable and cause discomfort when blinking.
You could have the symptoms of dry eyes and not even know it!
The disease of the 21st century
Ocular Redness
Dry eyes can be accompanied by redness, as the lack of tears can cause the blood vessels on the ocular surface to dilate, resulting in a reddish appearance in the eyes.
Foreign Body Sensation in the Eye
You may feel as if there is something in your eye, even if nothing is present. This foreign body sensation can be uncomfortable and annoying.
Excessive Tearing as a Response to Dryness
Although it may seem contradictory, dry eyes can trigger an excessive tearing response as the body attempts to compensate for the dryness. However, these tears may not have the proper composition to adequately lubricate the ocular surface.
Eye Fatigue
Dry eyes can contribute to eye fatigue, especially when you spend long periods of time looking at screens or performing activities that require constant focus.
Difficulty Wearing Contact Lenses Due to Dryness
People with dry eyes may experience discomfort when wearing contact lenses due to the lack of adequate lubrication on the surface of the eye.
Sensation of Blurred Vision upon Waking
Some people with dry eyes may experience a sensation of blurred vision upon waking in the morning, which gradually improves throughout the day.
Difficulty Concentrating
Ocular dryness can make it difficult to concentrate on tasks that require sustained visual focus, such as reading, working on a computer, or watching television.
¿Qué hacer si lo sufres?
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Don’t Rub your Eyes
It would increase your discomfort and cause injuries
Use Humidifiers
Use humidifiers to compensate for environmental dryness. It should be between 45% and 65%. Use a digital hygrometer as a guide.
Avoid Smoke
Avoid spaces with irritating substances such as smoke, pollution, etc.
Eye Baths
Perform eye baths as a therapy to hydrate and wash the eyeball. The solution should be somewhat cold
Ventilate the Environment
Inside the office and home, exposure to environments with heating or air conditioning dries out the air and worsens Dry Eye Syndrome. Ideally, ventilate it first thing in the morning and for half an hour.
Overcome Eye Fatigue
If you exercise the muscles around your eyes, you strengthen them, avoiding eye fatigue, you have greater peripheral vision and improve concentration. Dedicate between 5 and 10 minutes a day to them
Illuminate your Work Area
If you use artificial light, it is best to have the ceiling light and the desk lamp on. Avoid annoying reflections, glare and excessive shadows
Purify the Indoor Air
Use an air purifier with filters to fight pollution in enclosed spaces.
What can we at Stop Dry Eyes do for you to reduce your symptoms?
We recommend you keep track of your symptoms.
Discover the dry eye App
Here you can request an appointment for an ophthalmologist in your area, to be attended to for your convenience, to keep track of your eyes between you and your doctor.
