If
there are times when you feel your eyes seem itchy or stinging for
some unknown reason, chances are you are experiencing dry eyes. Also
known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca
or xerophthalmia,
dry-eye syndrome is mostly characterized by a lack of adequate
moisture in the eyes. People suffering from this may notice that
there are not enough tears going out through the tear ducts, or
whatever tears shed end up being of slightly impure quality. There
are numerous ways to get past this malady with help from your
opthalmologist.
For starters,
administering artificial teardrops and ointments work. The drops are
available over-the-counter from several manufacturers, so you need to
conduct a little trial to find the product that suits you. This
includes choosing the right ointment to use in case of chronic dry
eyes, even at night. The ophthalmologist can also recommend temporary
or permanent punctal occlusions to plug up the tear ducts; some
patients consider this an alternative to drops.
Since
there are tears that go out the nose, surgery may be done to redirect
their flow to the tear ducts near the eye for replenished
moisturization. If you are afflicted
with dry-eyes, don't lose hope. The eyecare profession will have
methods to correct such a problem.
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