Top Treatments For Dry Eyes
Everyone produces tears! Even if men don’t cry, strong winds, spicy food, and allergies can force tears to come out of the eyes. But sometimes, sometimes men will find their eyes are not just unable to produce tears, but are also very, very dry. Many men get eye drops for really dry eyes. Contact lenses for dry eyes are also common. For severe dry eye, there is prescription dry eye treatment available. There are, however, many options out there, including simple and natural treatments.
Artificial Tears
Not being able to produce natural tears is a huge, huge reason for dry eyes to begin with. This makes artificial tears the perfect choice to keep a man’s eyes moist! They’re also very helpful for men with allergies who end up with dry eyes. Artificial tears add moisture to the eyes, taking away some dryness and itchiness. Just a few drops will do the trick!
The tears come in a small bottle, which makes them so, so easy to transport. There’s no reason a man has to deal with dry eyes for longer than a minute when he has artificial tears in his pocket! All men have to do is follow the directions on the bottle. Win!
Eye Drops For Allergies
Although artificial tears work in many, many cases for dry eyes, sometimes men need more power. Men often suffer from allergies, which can trigger itchy and red eyes. This itchiness will often make the eyes dryer than they should be! To take this away, men need eye drops for their allergies. These eye drops will have medication like antihistamines to get rid of the allergy symptoms. This benefits any man, yes any man, who has allergies to pollen, dander, dust, and similar factors.
Get ahold of this power and keep it, men! But don’t get ahead of yourself just yet. Reading the directions and information on allergy eye drops is essential to pick the right kind and avoid side effects. Talking to a doctor is also helpful!
Contact Lenses
Men, if you have dry eyes and wear contact lenses, you need to be wearing different ones! The right contact lenses make the world of difference when it comes to dry eyes. Everyone knows that! How often men need to wear contact lenses is important. Daily wear lenses are made for just that: wearing them every single day. Soft contact lenses are the best, the absolute best, for many men with dry eyes.
The contact solution is important too, and most contact lenses come with one. Men, if yours does, use what is given! If you’re in doubt, talking to an optometrist is your best bet to make the right choice of contact lenses.
Warm Compress
Everyone knows dry eyes need moisture from outside sources. If they were producing moisture on their own, they wouldn’t be dry! One easy, natural way to treat dry eyes and get some outside moisture is a warm compress. It’s so simple, anyone could do it. Men, just take a soft washcloth and soak it in warm water. Wring it out so it’s damp, then place it over your eyes and lay back. Five minutes later, and your eyes will be nice and moist. Not dry at all! But men, hold your horses. The best part of a warm compress for dry eyes is that you can repeat it many, many times in one day.
Take Breaks From Screens
Men who work in an office all day stare at their computers too much. When they get home, they’ll often stare at the television. When men stare at screens, they don’t blink nearly enough! Not nearly enough! Blinking keeps the eyes moist, so blinking less means fewer tears and moisture in the eyes. This isn’t good, men.
Everyone must get away from the screens every so often. They are saying taking a break of 5 to 15 minutes every hour is a good start. Of course, all men, yes all men, will need a longer break every few hours. They must make a point to blink and should look at distant objects to get rid of dry eyes.