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Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 70, No. 34 - August 26, 2021
Seniors
Expert Tips For Tackling
Dry Eye Symptoms
(BPT) - Do you sometimes experience
gritty, scratchy, watery eyes, or even blurry
vision? If so, you could be one of the 30
million Americans with dry eye disease.
Unfortunately, spending more time on your
phone, TV, computer or other electronic
devices may increase those symptoms.
Dry eye has a number of causes, including
increased screen time, age, underlying medical
conditions or medication use, ocular surgery,
aqueous deficiency and Meibomian Gland
Dysfunction (MGD) - a condition where the
glands in your eyelid that produce oils that
help to protect your eyes become clogged.
Other conditions that can exacerbate your
dry eye symptoms include wearing contact
lenses and your environment.
“Dry eye has always been a serious issue
for those who experience its symptoms, but
it has become more and more of a problem
due to increased screen time and usage of face
masks due to the pandemic,” said Dr. Walt
Whitley, optometrist and ‘Dry Eye Coach.’
“The use of face masks paired together with
prolonged use of digital devices is giving rise
to increased reports of dry eyes in a large
number of patients.”
Here are some tips for relieving dry eye
symptoms, and when you should talk to
your eye doctor.
1. Schedule frequent eye breaksTry following
the 20/20/20 rule: Every 20 minutes,
look at something 20 feet away for at least
20 seconds.
2. Use over-the-counter eye drops for
reliefOver-the-counter dry eye drops are a
great option to replenish the eye’s natural
moisture. One example, SYSTANE® COMPLETE,
can be used for the temporary relief
of burning and irritation, and it provides
fast relief of all major types of dry eye.
This soothing and protective eye drop uses
nano-droplet technology to deliver moisture
over the entire surface of the eye. These eye
drops can be a convenient option because
you can take it with you and alleviate your
symptoms quickly, no matter where you are.
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