Can I drink beer if I have dry eyes?

With the development of modern technology, there are more and more electronic products and people use them more and more frequently. The radiation from electronic products can cause great harm to people, especially to their eyes. Nowadays, many people are nearsighted, and a large number of people suffer from dry eyes and many other eye diseases. Eye diseases are very painful, which should attract our attention. So, can people with dry eyes drink beer?

Dry eye syndrome is a general term for a variety of diseases characterized by abnormal tear quality, quantity or dynamics due to any reason, which leads to decreased tear film stability and is accompanied by eye discomfort and/or ocular surface tissue lesions. Also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Common symptoms include dry eyes, fatigue, itchy eyes, foreign body sensation, burning pain, sticky secretions, fear of wind, fear of light, and sensitivity to external stimuli. Sometimes the eyes are too dry and the basic tear production is insufficient, which stimulates reflex tear secretion and causes frequent tearing. In more serious cases, the eyes will become red, swollen, congested, keratinized, and the corneal epithelium will be broken with filaments attached. This damage can cause corneal and conjunctival lesions over time and affect vision.

Patients with dry eyes can drink alcohol, but it is best not to drink alcohol and try not to drink if possible. Not good for the eyes.

Recent studies suggest that changes in the ocular surface, immune-based inflammatory responses, cell apoptosis, and changes in sex hormone levels are related factors in the occurrence and development of dry eye, but the relationship between these factors is not yet clear. Causes can be divided into four categories:

1. Insufficient tear secretion from the aqueous lacrimal gland

It is the most common cause of dry eyes; congenital absence of tear glands, decreased tear gland function due to senility, or some autoimmune diseases causing tear gland inflammation, trauma, infection, autonomic nervous system disorders, long-term use of certain eye drops or taking certain medications can cause insufficient tear secretion; long-term wear of contact lenses.

2. Insufficient secretion of the oil layer

Meibomian gland dysfunction due to eyelid disease.

3. Insufficient secretion of mucin layer

People with vitamin A1 deficiency, chronic conjunctivitis, chemical burns, etc.

Dry eye disease is a chronic disease that requires long-term treatment. If dry eyes are caused by excessive tear evaporation due to eyelid exposure, eyelid reconstruction surgery should be performed at the right time based on the condition.

1. Local treatment

(1) To eliminate the triggering factors, one should avoid using the computer for a long time and reduce exposure to air conditioning, smoke and dusty environments, etc.; those with meibomian gland dysfunction should pay attention to cleaning the eyelids and applying 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; surgical treatment, etc.

Dry eye syndrome is generally caused by a lack of trace elements such as vitamin A and B. We should also reduce the amount of eye use in our daily lives. If necessary, we can use some eye drops to relieve fatigue. It can be treated through food therapy. Eat more red vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A. Such as carrots, wolfberries and red fruits.