Treatments for Dry Eye
Treatment list for Dry Eye: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Dry Eye includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
- Eyedrops, Sterile ointments, humidifiers
Treatment of Dry Eye: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Dry Eye:
Treatments of Dry Eye discussion:
Artificial tears, which
lubricate the eye, are the principal treatment for dry eye. They
are available over-the-counter as eye drops. Sterile ointments are
sometimes used at night to help prevent the eye from drying. Using
humidifiers, wearing wrap-around glasses when outside, and
avoiding outside windy and dry conditions may bring relief. For
people with severe cases of dry eye, temporary or permanent
closure of the tear drain (small openings at the inner corner of
the eyelids where tears drain from the eye) may be helpful.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI
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