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Dryness in eyes
My eyes get dried up and I feel some dirt is there in my eyes so I wash my eyes more than 10 times a day...... my ophthalmologist told it is dry eyes And prescribed soft drops which is good, but as soon as I stop it the dryness again starts. Is there any solution?
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Vadodara
Avoid rubbing
Maintain hygiene
Blink more
Drink water adequately
Cold compression
Cold water lavage
Follow rule of 20-
Means after 20 min of work ,take rest for 20 sec and look at 20feet distance
Reduce brightness of the screen
Away from AC Airflow
Use lubricant drop- refresh liquigel
Wear glasses outside
Take nuts for essential fatty acids (Omega 3)
Avoid second hand smoke
May need physical consultation for thorough slit lamp examination
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Dr. Awanjala Varshney
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Aligarh
For dry eyes you need regular installation of lubricating eye drops.
Don't splash water inside the eyes.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Continue lubricating eye drop.
While using digital devices, every 20 minutes, take a 20 second break and look at a distant object 20 feet away.
Keep yourself hydrated.
Blink more often.
Sit away from ac and fan.
consult sos
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Dr. Swarna T P
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Continue using lubricant eye drops.
Keep ice packs, follow 20-20-20 rule for screentime.
If still not relieved go for a proper dry eye evaluation.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
2 yrs exp
Sangli
Continue lubricating eyedrops ,
If near work is more ,take frequent breaks in between blink more
If you have more screen time follow underlying rule.
• Follow 20 20 20 rule for dryness of eyes.
• after every 20 minutes while working on screen look at 20 feet distance for 20 seconds blink more.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl continue the lubricants. Pl do not wash unnecessarily. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. If screen time is more, pl reduce it.Blink frequently. Pl hydrate yourself. Have Balanced diet and good sleep.
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