Dry Eyes in Winter

Why do I have dry eyes in winter ?

Dry Eyes in Winter – How to reduce dry eyes symptoms ?

Why are my eyes so dry during winter ? Dry eyes in winter is more prevalent than during the summer. This is mainly due to the fact that the air is generally more humid during the summer. For some people, dry eye will only be present during the winter season, while for others it will only intensify.

The heated air in our houses is much drier during cold season. In some cases, the relative humidity can be as low as 20%. It should normally be around 50% in order to limit or reduce the unpleasant symptoms of dry eye. Use an hygrometer to determine if you need to use a humidifier or not.  If it is too dry, a humidifier will raise up the humidity level in your house.

Why are my eyes so dry when i wake up in the morning ?

Sometimes, when we have dry eyes, it can be painful to open our eyes in the morning upon awakening. If you are using a moisture chamber for dry eyes during the night you can greatly reduce or eliminate this pain in the morning and reduce at the same time the redness of your eyes. A Moisture chamber or a sleeping mask will shield your eyes during your sleep by protecting them from air movement, dust and other allergens. It will also keep a higher humidity level in the eye area while you are sleeping.  A moisture retention eyeshield for dry eyes will help you to keep your dry eyes hydrated overnight. You can also use artificial tears without preservatives right before wearing the moisture chamber. By doing so, you will increase even more the moisture level around your eyes.

Some people will use this stuff only in the winter while others will need it all year round. Want to know more about DRY EYES AT NIGHT ? Read this article.

How do you get rid of dry eyes ?

Dry eyes in winter or all year round, to be honest i do not know how to get rid of dry eyes. However, I certainly have an experience on how to reduce dry eyes symptoms. If your eyes are dry most of the time, maybe it’s time for you to seriously think about getting dry eye glasses or sunglasses. Glasses such as the Eyesential Dry Eye Relief Sunglasses has a rubber foam that seals the eye area and locks in moisture to reduce significantly eye dryness. We have many more different models that will certainly suits your style and budget. If you have dry eyes and you think that you have done everything without trying one of these dry eye glasses, you definitely need to give it a try.

So no matter what is the cause of dry eyes, you can reduce your symptoms by just following these simple tricks… Increase humidity, Moisture Goggles at night and Dry Eye Relief sunglasses when you are outside.

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