Chengdu Airui Eye Hospital: What causes dry eyes?

Dry and astringent eyes is a common eye discomfort, which has brought great trouble to people's life and work. Experts from Chengdu Airy Eye Hospital pointed out that there are many reasons for dry eyes, and there may be different reasons for different people. In this article, we will elaborate on the causes of dry eyes from four aspects: eye use time, environmental factors, eye diseases and drug factors.

Eyes used for too long

Modern people's excessive dependence on electronic products has led to the use of eyes for too long, which is a common reason for dry eyes. Eyes staring at the screen for a long time will easily lead to eye fatigue and dryness. In addition, working in air-conditioned rooms for a long time is also one of the reasons for dry eyes. Therefore, we should properly control the use time of the eyes, pay attention to rest, and carry out eye relaxation exercises every hour to make the eyes rest and maintain.

At the same time, the correct use of electronic products is also an important means to protect the eyes. We should maintain sufficient indoor light, adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen, maintain correct posture when reading, and avoid looking at the screen for a long time. These methods can effectively reduce the occurrence of eye fatigue and dryness.

environmental factor

Environmental factors are also one of the important reasons for dry eyes. Air pollution, strong light, dry climate, etc. will affect the wetness of eyes, resulting in dry eyes. Especially in autumn and winter and dry areas, it is easy to have this symptom.

In view of these environmental factors, we can take some measures to protect our eyes. For example, try to reduce the stay time in heavily polluted areas, use air cleaners to improve indoor air quality, or use humidifiers to increase air humidity in dry environments. At the same time, wear proper sunglasses when going out, which can effectively prevent the damage to eyes caused by strong light.

Eye diseases

Some eye diseases are also one of the causes of dry eyes. For example, dry eye disease refers to the lack of eye moisture or the rapid evaporation of tears, resulting in dry eyes, tingling and fatigue. Other eye diseases, such as conjunctivitis and keratitis, can also cause dry eyes.

If we feel that our eyes are dry, we should go to an eye hospital for examination in time. Doctors can check whether there is eye disease and take corresponding treatment measures. At the same time, developing good living habits and eye health care methods can prevent the occurrence of eye diseases.

Drug factors

The use of certain drugs may also cause dry eyes. For example, antihistamines, antipyretics, antibiotics and other drugs can interfere with tear secretion, causing dry eyes. In addition, long-term use of some eye drops may also have the opposite effect, resulting in dry eyes.

If we are using a certain drug and have dry eyes, we should consult the doctor whether we can adjust the drug dose or find a suitable alternative.

Summary

Dry and astringent eyes are a common eye discomfort, which may be caused by a variety of reasons. Long time use of eyes, environmental factors, eye diseases and drug factors are the main reasons for dry eyes. To protect eye health, we should control the use time of eyes, adjust environmental conditions, pay attention to the prevention and treatment of eye diseases, and use drugs correctly. If you have dry eyes, you should go to an eye hospital as soon as possible for professional examination and treatment.