Dry eye syndrome and its treatment

Dry eye syndrome, what is it?

There is probably no organ in the human body that is subject to the same constant stress as the eyes. Especially nowadays. As soon as we wake up in the morning, a screen immediately appears in front of them, small, large or very large and shines, blinks, shimmers until late at night. Some work, others read, play and have fun - but this is all over the place. All….
One day, two, a month, a year, and the eyes begin to hurt, redden, get tired, there is a sensation of itching, sand in the eyes ... There is a so-called dry eye. This is the same disease of civilization, such as allergies. Only solving it is much easier. The main thing is not to turn a blind eye to the problem.

Dry eye syndrome, causes

All causes of dry eye syndrome (SSH) are divided into 2 main groups:

• - insufficient amount of the tear itself;
• - increased evaporation of the tear fluid.

1. Not enough tears

It can be congenital or a consequence of certain systemic diseases (lymphoma, HIV), hormonal problems, age-related changes, complication of conjunctivitis.

2. Increased tear evaporation

Occurs for the following reasons:

Internal reasons:

• - dysfunction of the meibomian glands;
• - the inability to completely close the eyes (lagophthalmos);
• - infrequent blinking. occurs in people working for a long time with gadgets at close range, as well as in people with Parkinson's disease.

External causes

and there are actually a lot of them:

• - prolonged use of contact lenses;
• - frequent use of eye drops containing preservatives;
• - allergic conjunctivitis;
• - deficiency of vitamin A;
• - working air conditioners;
• - hormonal changes in the body;
• - long-term use of drugs (for pressure control, tranquilizers, antidepressants).

Dry eye syndrome. Symptoms

Dry eye syndrome manifests itself with various complaints:

• - Pain in the eyes;
• - a feeling of sand in the eyes;
• - itching and redness of the eyes;
• - visual impairment;
• - a feeling of constant eye irritation;
• - A feeling of dry eyes when blinking;

Dry eye syndrome. Treatment

When you notice the above symptoms in yourself, you need to contact an ophthalmologist as soon as possible to determine the causes and start treatment in a timely manner. An ophthalmologist will conduct a full examination, make the necessary tests, which will determine the degree of CVH and choose the optimal treatment tactic. Do not put off in a long box!
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