What can I do to relieve dry eyes? What can I do to keep my eyes from drying from using the computer long?

Question

What can I do to relieve dry eyes? What can I do to keep my eyes from drying from using the computer long?

Answer 1

First we need to find out what type of dry eyes you're experiencing. Believe it or not there's alot of types out there.

Do you wear contacts or does this occur with glasses?

For the computer:

- use Artificial tears every 1-2 hours to help with the irritation.

- blink more often. Computer users tend to forget to blink when they are looking at the screen. Put a post it note on the screen and remind yourself to blink

- take breaks every 20 minutes.

For general dry eyes:

- reduce the fan speed around you or direct away from the face

- increase intake of omega-3 and fish oil/flax seeds

- drink more water and less caffeine

I hope that helps!

Answer 2

go ask your eye doctor so you are sure you're using the right stuff.

Answer 3

Try using Tears Again Advanced Liposome Spray. Its an spray you use on your eyelids that is for CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome). When you are on the computer or playing video games your so focused that your eyes don't blink as they should causing them to dry out. This spray works wonders! I actually work for the company that makes it. Were an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company so I get questions like these all day! =D

Answer 4

artificial tears like systane or optive go to walmart cvs or any drug store and put them in as needed