Exsessive eye blinking

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

Sir, i am on psychiatry medicine antidepressants and antipsychotic. Due to this, my eyes become dry. Due to dryness excessive eye blinking occur. Opthamologist prescribed me systane ultra. One and half month occured. But no benifit gain. I can't change psychiatric medicine because other medicine is not work in my case. What should i do.

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Dr. Pavan Chavan

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 16 yrs exp Pune

Few instructions: 1. Follow 20-20 rule. After every 20 minutes of any near work say laptops, mobile or reading take a break and focus for 20 seconds at a far away object at least 20 meters away. 2. Frequently blink your eyes while working, if not possible to remind yourself to blink then at least after 30 minutes of your work slowly close your eyes 10 times. 3. Adequate water intake at least 3-4 litres per day 4. Adequate sleep at least for 7-8 hours 5. Do not rub the eye 6. Use anti reflective coated glasses if you have spectacles 7. Cold compress to the eyes 3 times a day (Can dip clean cotton in refrigerator cold water and keep over closed eyes for 30 seconds).

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Continue Eyedrops Systane Ultra 1 drop 4 times a day. Start Eye ointment Lacrigel, put little amount inside the eye at bedtime for both eyes for 30 days.

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Dr. Seema Behl Ophthalmologist 32 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Seema Behl

Ophthalmologist 32 yrs exp Mumbai

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Hi... You can get Eyemist or genteal gel 2/3 times..blink couple of times after putting gel You can take some omega 3 supplements .. If not helping ...you can go for punctal plugs with your eye doctor ...