Dry eyes can indeed happen to anyone, but elderly people (elderly) are more prone to experience them.

Effective Tips to Overcome Dry Eyes, Until the Natural Way

1. Artificial tears

how to use eye drops

The first way to deal with dry eyes is to use artificial tears. This method can be applied to mild to severe dry eye disease. Artificial tears will usually be given in the form of drops, ointments, and gel.

These drugs work by increasing the moisturizing fluid (lubrication) in the eye and reduce evaporation of tears, so the eyes are not easily dry. Eye drops are chosen more often because they are the easiest and most convenient when used. Drugs in the form of drops can be used up to 4 times a day, as recommended by your doctor.

Meanwhile, drugs in the form of ointments or gels are recommended for use only at night. This is because the texture is thicker and can obscure vision.

From a wide selection of artificial tear medicines available on the market, try to always use drugs that do not contain preservatives, especially in long-term use.

2. Add intake of omega-3 fatty acids

Recent research in the journal Ophthalmology in 2013 found evidence that increasing consumption of essential omega-3 fatty acids for one month can help increase tear production and reduce evaporation. Omega-3 fatty acids can be obtained in supplement form or through daily meals.

Various types of foods containing high amounts of omega-3 include:

• Green leafy vegetables
• Olive oil
• Tuna, salmon and sardines
• Nuts
• Linseed
• Omega-3 enriched eggs
• Avocado

3. Cyclosporine

Cyclosporine is an anti-inflammatory eye drops. This drug contains 0.05 percent cyclosporine and is only used in moderate to severe dry eye disease.

This medicine is used as much as one drop every 12 hours (2 times a day). When used together with artificial tears, pause for 15 minutes so that each drug can absorb perfectly in your eyes.

The most common side effect is the feeling of burning in the first week of drug use. In general, new progress will be felt after usage for about a month.