Wang Tao, Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Third Hospital, Guangzhou: How to prevent dry eyes?

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Causes of dry eyes

Eye dryness is a common eye problem, which brings discomfort and affects the quality of life. Understanding the causes of dryness is the first step in prevention and treatment.

First of all, we should understand that one of the reasons for dryness is the lack of tears in the eyes. The lack of tear secretion may be caused by blockage of oil glands or autoimmune diseases. Secondly, dry environment can also cause dry eyes. Air conditioning, heating and dry air will accelerate the evaporation of tears, which will cause dry eyes. At the same time, prolonged use of electronic equipment can also cause dry eyes. Finally, age is also an important factor leading to dryness. The function of eye tissue and tear secretion will gradually decline with age.

Therefore, understanding these reasons and taking corresponding preventive measures can help us reduce or avoid the occurrence of dry eyes.

Keep good eye hygiene habits

Good eye hygiene habits can help us prevent dry eyes.

First of all, we should always wash our hands and keep them clean. Avoid touching eyes with dirty hands to avoid eye discomfort caused by infection.

Secondly, it is important to use clean glasses or contact lenses. Keeping the lenses clean and changing the storage fluid in the glasses case regularly can reduce the risk of infection, thus preventing dry eyes.

In addition, it is critical to avoid rubbing your eyes. Doing so will bring more bacteria and dirt to the eyes and increase the possibility of dry eyes.

Finally, keep your eyes moist. In a dry environment, you can use a humidifier or eyedrops to keep your eyes moist.

Adjust living habits and improve dry eyes

Improving living habits can effectively prevent dry eyes.

First, avoid using electronic equipment for a long time. Excessive use of electronic equipment can lead to eye fatigue and dryness. We should take a break every once in a while to give our eyes a full rest.

Secondly, keep an appropriate eye distance. Keep a certain distance from the screen, and avoid staring at the screen for a long time.

In addition, keeping enough sleep is also an important factor in preventing dry eyes. Insufficient sleep will lead to eye fatigue and dryness. We should keep enough sleep.

Seek professional doctor's help

If the symptoms of dry eyes cannot be alleviated, we should seek the help of professional doctors in a timely manner.

Ophthalmologists can determine the cause of dry symptoms through a comprehensive eye examination and give corresponding treatment suggestions. They may recommend the use of artificial tears or other eye medications to alleviate symptoms.

In addition, the doctor may also provide some suggestions on diet and life, such as increasing vitamin A and E intake to improve eye health.

Conclusion: To prevent dry eye symptoms, we need to start from many aspects. Understanding the causes of dryness, maintaining good eye hygiene habits, adjusting living habits, and seeking the help of professional doctors are all effective preventive measures. Through these measures, we can reduce or avoid the discomfort caused by dry eyes and protect eye health.