Coping With Dry Eye Syndrome

Do you often feel itching and burning sensation in your eyes after using computer for a long time?

Chances are you may be suffering from dry eye syndrome, which occurs when your eyes do not produce sufficient tears.

This can result in excessive wear and tear on your eyes.

Anyone can be at risk of dry eyes, especially those who spends most of the time in front of computer.

Tips to cope with dry eye syndrome:

• Take breaks to give rest to your eyes.
• Close your eyes for few seconds every now and then.
• Drink lots of water and reduce caffeinated drinks.
• Remember to blink your eyes more often.
• Keep eye drops along with you to lubricate your eyes as and when needed.
• Use humidifiers to keep the air moist in winter months.
• Avoid smoking or exposure to second hand smoke, as both of them are irritating to the eyes.
• Make light adjustments to minimize brightness and reduce reflection on computer screens.
• Remove fluorescent and bright lights, which cause excessive reflection and can be a problem for your eyes.
• Use anti-glare screen or filter to minimize reflected light.