Athena Eye Care

Dry is a clinical condition where the tear film quality is disturbed.
As a result the tear film does not wet the eye as much as it should. The symptoms of this
condition is sleepy and tired feel of eyes, griminess, redness and foreign body sensation.
Some patients get increased discharge on waking up. Various predisposing factors of this condition are: 
working in smoky or polluted environment, dandruff like material on the eye lashes  eye surgery recent viral conjunctivitis and
excessive TV viewing or working in front of computer.
In front of three PC one tends to blink infrequently and this aggravates or precipitates a dry eye condition.
Treatment is by a variety of tear substitutes and lubricants . Treating dandruff of eye lids with dilute baby shampoo also helps.
Sometimes medicated ointments or dietary supplements are prescribed. There are tests to measure the amount of tearing ( Schirmir's test) or 
checking the Tear film breakup time but most often ophthalmologist rely on clinical finds and
symptoms to prescribe appropriate treatment. In most cases it is innocuous
and non sight threatening but it is a nuisance for the patient himself.