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How Should Dry Eyes Syndrome For Over Six Months Leading To Burning And Itching Sensation And Redness Be Managed?
Question: i am suffering from dry eyes syndrome from last six month.
i have lasik operation in 2014 and 50% of work is in laptop
symtomps= burning, sensation, itching, redness
please suggest ewhat to do
i have lasik operation in 2014 and 50% of work is in laptop
symtomps= burning, sensation, itching, redness
please suggest ewhat to do
Brief Answer:
Continue with lubricant eye drops
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You already are using good quality lubricants and still symptoms are there indicates that there is something a miss.
Other than using lubricant drops and gel regularly, what you need to supplement is a 5 mt. break every half hour. This time will be utilized in moving your eyes in all cardinal directions, right, left, cross and circumduction , clockwise and anti clockwise. This accompanied by frequent blinking.
This frequent blinking is to continue while you are working as well.
These movements are aimed at restoring blood circulation around the eye and blinking moistening the cornea.
I presume you are taking good care of your health, diet exercise and rest.
Follow these directions and do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.
Continue with lubricant eye drops
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You already are using good quality lubricants and still symptoms are there indicates that there is something a miss.
Other than using lubricant drops and gel regularly, what you need to supplement is a 5 mt. break every half hour. This time will be utilized in moving your eyes in all cardinal directions, right, left, cross and circumduction , clockwise and anti clockwise. This accompanied by frequent blinking.
This frequent blinking is to continue while you are working as well.
These movements are aimed at restoring blood circulation around the eye and blinking moistening the cornea.
I presume you are taking good care of your health, diet exercise and rest.
Follow these directions and do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
thanks for giving sugestion.
i want to know it is advisable to use solution without preservative.
i have seen in google that preservative itself provide burning, itchingetc.
can you suggest solution without preservative. if it is advisable.
and can i wash my eyes with warm water. and
i have two solution now. i want to know which is better solution (Polythene glycol 400 or sodium hyronatoes?
how many time i have to use this solution
doctor also suggested to take omega 3 in diet other than suppliment
i want to know it is advisable to use solution without preservative.
i have seen in google that preservative itself provide burning, itchingetc.
can you suggest solution without preservative. if it is advisable.
and can i wash my eyes with warm water. and
i have two solution now. i want to know which is better solution (Polythene glycol 400 or sodium hyronatoes?
how many time i have to use this solution
doctor also suggested to take omega 3 in diet other than suppliment
Brief Answer:
Preservative free drops are always better
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A preservative free drop always offers less chances of irritation, especially in people who are allergic to preservative used. Most of good brands like refresh tears, tears naturals, systane, optive, general eye drops are preservative free.
Of the drops you have, sodium hyaluronate drop is better due to better penetration, Glycol at times is irritant to few of my patients.
Omega 3 is always a welcome addition to the diet. You should always keep in mind that this is fat soluble and it stays in the body and by taking supplements you always tend to exceed the limit required.
If you are a vegetarian, then a important supplement is but B12, which is simply not there in a vegetarian diet. We see chronic deficiencies in vegetarian patients.
Do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.
Preservative free drops are always better
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A preservative free drop always offers less chances of irritation, especially in people who are allergic to preservative used. Most of good brands like refresh tears, tears naturals, systane, optive, general eye drops are preservative free.
Of the drops you have, sodium hyaluronate drop is better due to better penetration, Glycol at times is irritant to few of my patients.
Omega 3 is always a welcome addition to the diet. You should always keep in mind that this is fat soluble and it stays in the body and by taking supplements you always tend to exceed the limit required.
If you are a vegetarian, then a important supplement is but B12, which is simply not there in a vegetarian diet. We see chronic deficiencies in vegetarian patients.
Do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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