Are You Running Out of Tears? It Might Be Dry Eyes

 All tears aren’t necessarily bad. Tears are in fact empirically proven to be essential for maintaining adequate eye health. With the absence of tears, we put ourselves at a high risk of eye infections and corneal bacteria. These infections could cause corneal ulcers, inflammation in the eye and vision loss (in extreme cases).The most common symptoms include scratchiness, stinging and burning sensation in the eye. Alongside these, many people face tiredness and blurred vision. All these symptoms are indicative of the dry eye disease or dryness in the eyes. We are looking at a whooping 25% of the population who have the dry eye disease. 

Now that we know a little about this problem, let us also understand ways in which this problem could be managed both temporarily & permanently.

• Some of the ways in which dry eyes can be managed at home is by using over the counter eye drops prescribed by an ophthalmologist.
•  Apart from this, proper nutritional intake with good amounts of Vitamin A is an advised way to casually treat dry eye disease.
•  Lessening the strain caused to the eyes by excessive screen time is a fail-proof way to help with treating this illness. 
• Quit smoking as the toxins from the smoke of cigarettes can cause irritation in the eyes and worsen the symptoms 
• Blink regularly and at smaller intervals can help lubricate the eyes, keeping them hydrated. 
• A permanent solution however, is getting your eyes screened by expert ophthalmologists at Sohana Hospital, Mohali. There are various treatment options available including the USFDA approved LipiView Test that ascertains the severity of the dry eye disease by using parameters such as blinking time, blink rate, incomplete blinks and natural production of lipid in your tear layer.  

Get your eyes screened today from the best eye care specialists near you. The Sohana Eye Care Centre is North India’s most trusted and most advanced association of eye physicians and surgeons by pursuing the highest standards of contemporary eye care needs. Find the besteye hospital in Chandigarh, Mohali and take the first step towards a clearer vision!