So you
are a software engineer,
a writer, a
blogger or simply
put you sit
too long in
front of your
computer? If that is
not enough you
pride on the continuous work
you can do
on the computer
without taking any
breaks? You are
prone to dry
eyes.
Check out
for these symptoms
which is very
unique to our
modern population of
computer lovers :
1. feeling dry,
itching and burning
of eyes.
2. fatigue and redness
of eyes.
3. the eyes hurt
so much you
can’t keep your
eyes open.
4. tears and reduction
of vision.
What are dry eyes?
Dry eye is a condition where the ducts within
the eyelids that produce tears, dry up. Tears are essential
for the proper functioning
of the eyes, because they provide
lubrication for the
eyelids to glide over the eye
ball and help to keep it
moist. This condition can lead to
lower resolution of vision and
in some cases can
cause severe damage to the eye ball itself,
not to mention the added
risks of performing daily activities with bad
eyesight.
Common causes of dry eyes :
1.Our eyes are not meant to see pixilated images, so a constant
exposure to them
can harm your eyes .
2. Another factor is your
all-round health : if you are
diabetic, hypertensive, hypo and
hyperthyroidism or are on antipsychotic
drugs.
3. Habits like smoking, drinking,
inadequate sleep .
Treatment options :If you are
diagnosed with dry
eyes, your ophthalmologist will decide on
what type of
treatment you might need to
better the condition. Depending on the
severity of the condition,
you will be given
a choice between medical management techniques and surgical procedures.
Here are a few remedies
your doctor may prescribe:
Medical management:
1. Artificial tear substitutes: Your doctor will prescribe
these drops in order
to relieve your eyes of strain and help in better production of tears.
Ideally you should use the drops regularly. In cases you have severe dry eyes
you could use the drops once every hour. You could use the drops 4-6
times a day in moderate cases. Make sure you buy preservative free drops as
they are known to cause toxicity within the eyes.
2. Anti-inflammatory agents: Since artificial tears do not stop
inflammation caused within the eye due to dry eyes, your doctor will prescribe
you some anti inflammatory drops to reduce the swelling in the
eye.
Surgical management :
if your eyes are beyond
repair this will
become mandatory. But
here is me
hoping you will
change y our lifestyle
before that.
Tips to prevent dry eyes:
1. Take
regular breaks while
working on the computer
2. Maintain
a good posture
when reading, looking at the computer screen.
3. Use
rewetting drops at the end of the day.
4. Avoid too
low temperatures , turn
that AC to a little
bit normal temperatures.
5. Avoid direct
air blast to
eyes.
6. Avoid direct
sunlight. Use dark
glasses.
7. Avoid pollution
if possible.
8. Get
regular
eye check up.
9. If
dry eyes persist get a complete health
check up, to check for any other disease conditions.
Dry eyes can be easily prevented, a good tip would be
to use lubricating drops about
half an hour before you leave
office. This will give
relief to your eye and
restore vision at the
end of the day.
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