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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Because you blink less when you are doing a task like this, giving the tears more chance to evaporate. You can try to blink more when you’re doing these tasks, or use eye drops before you read, watch TV, or use a computer, as this may help to keep your eyes comfortable.There is some debate on whether diet helps with reducing the symptoms. Omega 3 and 6 as well as flaxseed oil are thought to help with dry eye. However, there isn’t any largescale evidence that taking these nutrients in the form of supplements will help you. If you have blepharitis or MGD, practising lid hygiene can really help make your eyes feel more comfortable. You will need to do this twice a day for two to three weeks before you see an improvement.Lid hygiene for anterior blepharitisRemoving the crusts or debris from your lashes can be helpful if you have anterior blepharitis. Thorough hand washing is required before lid hygiene or applying eye drops. Follow these steps:Wash your hands for 20 seconds.Apply enough soap to cover hands and rub your hands together.Clean the back of your hands and between the fingers.Rub your fingers and your thumb.Rub the tips of your fingers.Rinse your hands thoroughly.Dry your hands with a clean towel or paper towels.Prepare a cleaning solution of sodium bicarbonate in cooled boiled water. To do this, boil the kettle and let the water cool to room temperature. Pour out one cup of water into a clean mug or glass and add a quarter teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate.Clean both the upper and lower lids using a clean tissue (folded several times) or a cotton bud. Dip the tissue or cotton bud in the prepared solution and wring out excess water. Wipe along the lid from the nose outwards; use a clean tissue/bud for every wipe. You will need several tissues/buds for each eye. Do not dip a used tissue or bud back into the solution – use a new one each time.Wash your hands again for 20 seconds as above.Your optometrist or pharmacist may recommend pre-prepared lid wipes or cleaning
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