Suffering from dry eye

2016-12-02 09:31:07
As an IT professional I have to work 8-9 hours in front of PC. This cause lots of strain and sometimes irritation in my eyes . Once I visited the eye care camp in my office , he told me I am suffering from dry eye and suggest me one eye drop which I forgot. Please suggest me some eye drop which can give me relief from this.
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Hello Prolonged working on laptop/TV/mobile can cause computer vision syndrome. Computer vision syndrome is a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer or other display device for, uninterrupted periods of time. Some symptoms of cvs include a. Headaches b blurred vision c. Neck pain d redness in the eyes e. Eye strain f dry eyes sometimes watery eyes these symptoms can be further aggravated by improper lighting conditions. Measures to reduce this include 1. Work under proper light. 2. Blink a lot. 3. Cold compresses 4. Use good lubricating eyedrop

Answered2016-12-04 11:42:50

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Most of the IT professionals are suffering with from dry eye or also known computer vision syndrome. The blinking rate is reduced from 24 per minute to  8 per minute when working on computer or smartphone. In Air conditioned room, the blinking rate also reduces due to less humidity  which is another factor contributing to it.
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Please blink blink blink . Try to have normal blinking ,while working on computer. Please use lubricating drops as frequently as possible. eg Refresh liquigel or genteel eye drops or Systane ultra eye drops.

Answered2016-12-04 07:37:11

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Hello there.  I can understand your concern.  You have to understand that the eye drop is not a permanent solution for your problem. Take frequent breaks and shut your eyes for 5 minutes every hour. You can use eye drops like OnTears 1 drop in both eyes 5-6 times a day. Consult a ophthalmologist in person for further evaluation and management. Best regards. Dr. Anil kumar jain. Bangalore.

Answered2016-12-03 20:37:17

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