Will you get dry eyes if you look at electronic products too much? How can you prevent it in your daily life?

With the popularization of electronic products such as mobile phones, computers, and tablets, people use electronic products for too long in their daily life and work, have too few outdoor activities, and the environment is seriously polluted. The incidence of dry eye syndrome has increased year by year and is gradually getting younger. Winter is the peak season for dry eye syndrome!

What is dry eye? Dry eye, also known as "keratoconjunctivitis sicca" or "keratitis sicca", refers to abnormal tear quality caused by any reason, or decreased tear film stability caused by abnormal dynamics. Patients often experience eye discomfort and/or ocular surface tissue damage, dry eyes, foreign body sensation, fatigue, red eyes, eye swelling, eye pain, photophobia and other symptoms.

Some misconceptions about dry eyes:

1. Dry eyes are a minor problem and do not require hospital treatment. Correct answer: Dry eyes need to be diagnosed and treated early to avoid irreversible vision damage.

2. Dry eyes mean dry eyes. Correct answer: Dry eyes are not the same as dry eyes. Dry eyes are one of the symptoms of dry eyes, but the symptoms of dry eyes are not just dry eyes.

3. Eye drops can cure dry eyes. Correct answer: Eye drops are not a panacea. Different types of dry eyes have different treatments. Treatments for dry eyes mainly include physical therapy, medication, surgery, and home care. Different types of dry eyes have different treatments. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis and follow the doctor's advice to actively treat it.

How to prevent dry eyes in daily life?

Blink more to relieve eye fatigue. In daily life, you should blink every 5 seconds to reduce the evaporation rate of eye moisture.

Pay attention to eye hygiene. Wash your hands frequently and avoid rubbing your eyes with your hands.

Use your eyes properly. You should take a 10-minute break after using your eyes for 1 hour, or a 5-minute break after 30 minutes. You can close your eyes, look into the distance, do eye exercises, etc. to promote blood circulation around the eyes and relieve eye muscle spasms, tension and fatigue.

Eat a healthy diet. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits to increase your vitamin intake.

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Reference source: Air Force Hospital of Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinjiang People's Hospital