How to Deal With Dry Eyes

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It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, they are also essential for helping you to live a healthy and happy life. However, there are so many things that may put your eyes in jeopardy. 

One culprit in particular is phone screens and computer screens. Many people today have to work with a computer and it can severely impact your vision.

Dry eyes is a phenomenon that affects many people and this can happen from excessive use of computer screens. Here are some of the main symptoms of dry eyes and what you can do to moisten things up.

Symptoms of Dry Eyes

The symptoms of dry eyes are pretty hard to ignore. There is usually a gritty, gravelly feeling in the eyes, there may also be some redness as well. Your eyes may also begin to feel sticky and gummy. 

You may have severe light sensitivity as well as an itching sensation that causes you to rub your eyes. It’s hard to believe that all of this can come about by simply being on screen so much, but it is very common.

Treatments for Dry Eyes

Treatments for dry eye are many and varied but there are a few that stand out and are easy to do. Take a closer look at what you can do to get rid of this pesky problem.

Eye Drops

The easiest solution for this issue is to simply get some eye drops online or at your local pharmacy. There are eye drops such as Hycosan Extra readily available and they tend to be very effective in alleviating the problem.

If you’re bad at accurately applying drops in your eyes there are tools available that you can use to ensure a more precise application. With two or more drops in each eye, you can start feeling moisture in your eyes once again.

Change Your Habits

The easiest solution to dry ice especially when it’s caused by screens is to reduce your screen time. Whenever you do not have to be on a screen, find other things to do. 

Go outside and enjoy the fresh air and listen to the birds chirping. When you cannot be away from your screen for too long you can practice the 20/20 rule for your eyes. Every 20 minutes you should look away from your screen for 20 seconds. Try to make the distance that you look at least 20 feet away. 

It’s easy to see why this strategy is called The 20/20 rule. Practicing it is a great way for you to pamper your eyes when you still have to use your computer.

Change the Environment

One of the things that you can do is also change the environment. If your home is not humid enough you can buy a humidifier to add some moisture to the air. 

It’s time to take care of your symptoms. Get them under control and use one or all of these easy solutions to make your eyes feel comfy once again.