Months for dry eye.

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Months for dry eye.

Asked for Male, 21 Years

I have mild dry eye. I am taking Lubricating drops, symptoms are improving. Till how long will I have to take drops, for my eye to become normal. Or there will be some dryness forever? Once you have dry eye you can't get normal eye??

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Dr. Mekala

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 10 yrs exp Chennai

Hi Lubrication drops are just tear substitutes, no harm in taking it for months But need to improve your eye health by avoiding more screen time and following vision 20-20 rules Once you get better slowly it can be withdrawn

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Dr. Jatin Wadhwa Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 7 yrs exp Faridabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jatin Wadhwa

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 7 yrs exp Faridabad

Continue tear substitute eye drops....no side effects. Decrease screen time.... consciously increase blink rate.....decrease air conditioner time/ use humidifiers.....use 20-20 rule. You can add omega 3 and vit. D3 substitutes.