Sunday, November 10, 2013

Dry eyes :: love for computers.

                                              
 So  you  are   a  software  engineer,  a  writer,  a  blogger  or  simply  put  you  sit  too  long  in  front  of  your  computer? If  that  is  not  enough  you  pride  on  the  continuous  work  you  can  do  on  the  computer  without  taking  any  breaks?  You  are  prone  to  dry  eyes.                         
Check  out   for  these  symptoms  which  is  very  unique  to  our  modern  population  of  computer   lovers :
1.  feeling  dry,  itching  and  burning  of  eyes.
2. fatigue  and  redness  of  eyes.
3. the  eyes  hurt  so  much  you  can’t  keep  your  eyes  open.
4. tears   and  reduction  of  vision.  
 
What are dry eyes?
Dry  eye  is  a  condition  where  the  ducts  within  the  eyelids  that  produce  tears, dry up. Tears  are  essential  for  the  proper  functioning  of  the  eyes, because  they  provide  lubrication  for  the  eyelids to  glide over  the  eye  ball  and  help to  keep  it  moist. This condition  can  lead  to  lower  resolution  of  vision  and  in  some  cases  can  cause  severe damage  to  the  eye  ball  itself,  not  to  mention  the  added  risks  of  performing  daily activities  with  bad  eyesight. 
 
                                        
Common  causes  of  dry  eyes :
1.Our  eyes  are  not  meant to  see  pixilated  images, so  a  constant  exposure  to  them  can harm  your  eyes .
2.  Another   factor  is  your  all-round  health :  if  you  are  diabetic,  hypertensive, hypo  and  hyperthyroidism  or  are  on  antipsychotic  drugs.
3.  Habits  like  smoking,  drinking,  inadequate  sleep .

 Treatment options :If  you  are  diagnosed  with  dry  eyes, your  ophthalmologist  will  decide  on  what  type  of  treatment  you  might  need  to  better  the  condition. Depending  on  the severity  of  the  condition, you  will  be  given  a  choice  between  medical  management techniques  and  surgical  procedures.
                                          

 
 Here  are  a  few  remedies your doctor may prescribe:
Medical management:
1. Artificial tear substitutes:  Your  doctor  will  prescribe  these  drops  in  order   to  relieve  your eyes  of  strain  and  help  in  better  production  of  tears. Ideally  you  should  use  the  drops regularly. In  cases  you  have  severe  dry eyes you  could  use  the  drops  once  every  hour. You could  use  the  drops  4-6 times  a  day  in  moderate  cases. Make  sure  you  buy  preservative  free drops  as they  are  known  to  cause  toxicity  within  the  eyes.
2. Anti-inflammatory agents: Since  artificial  tears  do  not  stop inflammation  caused  within  the eye  due  to  dry  eyes, your  doctor  will  prescribe you  some  anti  inflammatory  drops  to  reduce the  swelling  in  the eye. 
Surgical  management :  if   your   eyes  are  beyond  repair  this  will  become  mandatory.  But  here  is  me  hoping  you  will  change  y our  lifestyle  before  that.
                                      
Tips  to  prevent dry eyes:
1.      Take  regular  breaks  while  working  on  the  computer
2.      Maintain  a  good  posture  when  reading, looking  at the  computer  screen.
3.      Use  rewetting  drops  at  the  end  of  the  day.
4.      Avoid  too  low  temperatures ,  turn  that AC  to a  little  bit  normal  temperatures.
5.      Avoid  direct  air  blast  to  eyes.
6.      Avoid   direct   sunlight.  Use  dark  glasses. 
7.      Avoid  pollution  if  possible.
 8.      Get   regular  eye check  up.
9.      If  dry eyes persist get a complete health check up, to check for any other disease conditions.
     Dry  eyes can  be easily  prevented, a  good  tip  would  be to  use  lubricating  drops  about  half an  hour  before  you  leave  office. This  will  give  relief  to your  eye  and  restore vision  at  the end  of  the  day.

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