What is the treatment for dry and painful eyes?

If the eyes are used for a long time without rest, it is easy to cause dryness and pain. This is a situation that many friends will encounter. As long as the eyes are rested in time or other massage methods are used, it can be effectively relieved. If the situation is more serious, you can also use eye drops and other medications to see if they have a relieving effect.

Topical treatments

(1) Eliminate the causes: Avoid prolonged use of computers and reduce exposure to air conditioning, smoke and dusty environments, and other causes of dry eyes. People with meibomian gland dysfunction should pay attention to cleaning the eyelids and using antibiotics.

(2) Tear component replacement therapy uses autologous serum or artificial tears. Severe patients should try to use artificial tears without preservatives.

(3) To prolong the residence time of tears on the ocular surface, wet chamber lenses, silicone eye masks, therapeutic corneal contact lenses, etc. can be used.

(4) Avoid taking other drugs that can reduce tear secretion, such as antihypertensive drugs, antidepressants, atropine analogs, etc.; for types involving immune factors, immunosuppressants or short-term local use of hormones can be added; surgical treatment, etc.

To treat dry eyes, you should do the following in your daily life:

(1) Maintain normal living habits, get enough sleep, and don’t stay up late.

(ii) Eat a balanced diet, eat less irritating foods, and eat more fruits and foods rich in vitamins A, C, and E; such as: liver, egg yolks, milk, dark green and yellow fruits and vegetables (such as: bok choy, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, papaya, sweet potatoes, mangoes, or citrus fruits, etc.).

(3) If you need to read or use the computer for a long time, it is recommended to take a 5-10 minute break every 40 minutes. The involuntary blinking during the break can evenly spread a thin layer of tears on the surface of the eyeball to protect the cornea.