Dry Eye Causes Serious of Eyes Problems. How to treat it?

TIMESINDONESIA, MALANG – Dry eye is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Moreover, it can conduct serious of eyes problems for this vital organ. Even it can be at risk of causing blindness.

Reporting from halodoc, dryness in the eye can make a wound at the eyeball's area. That will be able to lead to blindness.

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Then how to deal with dry eyes? the following are steps that can take to treat dry eyes, as follows:

1. Provision of eye drops

You can use eye drops to treat eye dry's symptoms. However, if you have to use eye drops more than six times a day, you should use preservative-free eye drop. Because it can make eye dry worse.

2. Wearing glasses

Choose reading glasses or sunglasses that fit to your face or that have a side shield to help slow the evaporation of tears. Well, air purifiers to filter out dust and other particles can help to prevent dry eyes indoor.

3. Avoid dry conditions

Make sure your eyes get enough rest while doing activities that requires your eyes' readiness for a long time. Also apply eye drops when doing this routine.

4. Drink water and get enough nutrition

Drinking lots of water will help to keep your mucous membranes moist. Try to eat more foods rich in omega-3 fats, flaxseeds, walnuts, and fatty fish such as salmon.

5. Avoid rubbing the eyes

Try to blink more when you read, write, drive, or work in front of the monitor. It is in order to spread tears evenly to the entire surface of the eyes. Also avoid rubbing the eyes too hard due to it will worsen the symptoms.

Well, those are the things you can do to prevent dry eyes and of course to keep you from the risk of serious eyes problem even blindness. (*)

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