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DRY EYES - COMMON DISEASE IN DIGITAL AGE
Dry eyes is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren't able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be inadequate for many reasons. For example, dry eyes may occur if you don't produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears.
Signs and symptoms, which usually affect both eyes, may include:
- A stinging, burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes
- Stringy mucus in or around your eyes
- Sensitivity to light
- Eye redness
- A sensation of having something in your eyes
- Difficulty wearing contact lenses
- Difficulty with nighttime driving
- Watery eyes, which is the body's response to the irritation of dry eyes
- Blurred vision or eye fatigue
If you've had prolonged signs and symptoms of dry eyes, including red, irritated, tired or painful eyes, you should see a doctor, who can take steps to determine what's bothering your eyes.
Prevention
If you experience dry eyes, pay attention to the situations that are most likely to cause your symptoms. Then find ways to avoid those situations in order to prevent your dry eyes symptoms.
- Avoid air blowing in your eyes.
Don't direct hair dryers, car heaters, air conditioners or fans toward your eyes.
- Consider wearing wraparound sunglasses
Safety shields can be added to the tops and sides of eyeglasses to block wind and dry air.
- Take periodic eye breaks
If you're reading or doing another task that requires visual concentration, take periodic eye breaks. Close your eyes for a few minutes or blink repeatedly for a few seconds to help spread your tears evenly over your eyes.
- Be aware of your environment.
The air at high altitudes, in desert areas and in airplanes can be extremely dry. When spending time in such an environment, it may be helpful to frequently close your eyes for a few minutes at a time to minimize evaporation of your tears.
- Position your computer screen below eye level.
If your computer screen is above eye level, you'll open your eyes wider to view the screen. Position your computer screen below eye level so that you won't open your eyes as wide. This may help slow the evaporation of your tears between eye blinks.
- Stop smoking and avoid smoke.
If you smoke, ask your doctor for help devising a quit-smoking strategy that's most likely to work for you. If you don't smoke, stay away from people who do. Smoke can worsen dry eyes symptoms.
- Use artificial tears regularly.
If you have chronic dry eyes, use eyedrops even when your eyes feel fine to keep them well-lubricated.
At American International Hospital (AIH), our experienced and enthusiastic ophthalmology specialists always strive to bring the highest standard of healthcare services for your eyes. We are providing comprehensive ophthalmology services to both children and adults, including consultation, eye check-up, diagnosis to non-surgical treatment methods and surgical procedures.
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For checkup and consultation at AIH:
☎️ Hotline: (028) 3910 9999
🌏 Website: www.aih.com.vn
📍 Address: 199 Nguyen Hoang street, An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh city.
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