Definition of dry eye
Dry eye is the inflammation of the cornea dry due to lack of tears naturally because the tears are excreted in two cases: the first is excreted greatly when the eye irritation or when crying, and the second case produces tears slowly and steadily to facilitate the movement of the eye and eye lubrication, The eye does not produce enough tears to lubricate the eye and prevent inflammation.
Causes of dry eye disease
For eye dryness there are several reasons including:
- The use of some medicines cause a dry eye, because it works to influence the secretion of tears, so be careful when using medicines and consult with an eye doctor if they can be used or not.
- Aging in males and females causes eye dryness due to lack of secretion of tears. This condition prevails in females more than males, especially after menopause, and can be dry eye regardless of age.
Symptoms of dry eye disease
People with dry eyes feel several symptoms:
- If contact lenses are used, the patient may have difficulty wearing them.
- Twist the eye constantly.
- Significant increase in the secretion of tears due to irritation in the eye.
- The feeling of burning and tingling in the eye.
- Irritation of the eye when exposed to dust, wind and smoke.
- The presence of mucus in the form of threads around the eye and inside.
Treatment of dry eye disease
There are many treatments to solve the problem of dry eye, including:
- The use of droplets that increase the secretion of tears in the eye and called industrial tears, and do the same function of natural tears; it works to lubricate the eye and moisturize the surface of the eye.
- Maintain tears by blocking the canal that connects the eye and nose temporarily or permanently to keep the natural tears for as long as possible.
- Use glasses to have side edges to prevent delayed tears from the eye.
- Avoid places with high temperatures.
- If the cause of dry eye vitamin A deficiency, the patient is given ointments containing vitamin A.
- Apply warm compresses of water over the eye for one-third of an hour daily to facilitate the oily release of cells that produce this oily substance.
- Wash the eye constantly.
- Eat one tablespoon daily of flax seed oil by adding it to milk or salad.
- Eat plenty of carrots, potatoes, melons and fish oil.
- Eat omega-3 foods.