This post is about explaining in a very simple way what you can do as home remedies for dry eyes to minimize your symptoms.

Home remedies for dry eyes is what any dry eye sufferer should take into consideration when thinking about a dry eye treatment. However, remember that this is general information and you should always follow your doctor or optometrist directives regarding your eye’s health. Never try to treat yourself without seeking for a medical help.

So here we are talking about home remedies for dry eyes. Off course, you can get multiple medical treatment such as Restasis, Lipiflow, Doxycycline, Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drops. But over the medical treatments, there is a lot of things that you could do at home to help your dry eyes. Let’s check it out !

Home remedies for dry eyes – Reversing Dry Eye Syndrome – Read this book !

The first thing you should do is to read a maximum information about dry eyes. The better you will understand this disease, the better you will be able to take the appropriate actions as home remedies for dry eyes. Try to find a book where it is clearly explained in a simple langage. We are not doctors, we want something that could understood. At the Dry Eye Store, you can shop for dry eye books. Reversing dry eye syndrome is a very complete book and cover almost everything you need to know. At least, it’s a very good place to start with. This clear, accessible book combines detailed medical information with expert treatment advice for the estimated twenty million Americans who suffer from dry eye syndrome. Dr. Steven L. Maskin, an ophthalmologist who has been caring for dry eye patients for more than fifteen years, explains exactly what the syndrome is, why it occurs, and how it can best be managed and treated. He dispels the misunderstandings that surround dry eye syndrome and presents an easy-to-understand guide that may be read cover-to-cover or dipped into for specific topics of interest. Apart from this book, this website contains also a lot of different posts about various topics related to dry eyes. Check our ARTICLES section to see them.

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Home remedies for dry eyes – Warm Compresses

Another very important home remedies for dry eyes is the use of a warm compresses to melt the oil contained in the meibomian glands. This is usually very effective for evaporative dry eyes due to a meibomian gland dysfunction. Some people will use a wet washcloth over the sink to apply a wet warm compress. I tried this technic myself and find it not effective. The washcloth do not stay warm long enough to give you a therapeutic effect and to help unblocking the meibomian glands. To be effective, a warm compress application must keep the eyelid over 40 degrees celcius for at least 5 minutes. You can’t achieve that with a wet washcloth. It doesn’t stay warm long enough. Warm compresses designed for dry eyes can do that because they can stay warm for long enough to give you a therapeutic effect. For people who did the Lipiflow treatment, you will certainly be told to continue warm compresses few times a week as part of your home remedies for dry eyes.

Keep in mind that when you have evaporative dry eyes it is because the oil is missing or not good quality from your tear film. That oil can sometimes become as thick as toothpaste but it should normaly be like olive oil. By using warm compresses, you melt this oil and make it more fluid so you can unblock the meibomian glands with eyelids massage.  For that reason,  the heat must be constant for at least 10 minutes.

Home remedies for dry eyes – Eyelid massage

Right after the warm compresses, it is important to proceed with a gentle but firm eyelid massage. You can find a lot of information on the internet including this website and Youtube on how to do a effective eyelid massage. The eyelid massage, as explained already, has the purpose to empty the meibomian glands from the oil that was blocked inside the glands because it was too thick. Once the meibomian glands are cleared, they can start again to produce the oil that is so precious for our ocular comfort. Remember that you should always do the eyelid massage AFTER warm compresses. The reason is that it will be a lot easier to express that oil once it has been heated and melted. Just think about butter that you heat, it becomes liquid. Same thing with the oil produced by the meibomian glands. Make sure to always wash properly you hands before performing the eyelid massage.

Home remedies for dry eyes – Moisture chamber eyewear

Another very important home remedies for dry eyes is the importance to wear as much as possible moisture chamber eyewear. We have already explained why it is important to wear moisture chambers. This type of eyewear locks-in moisture and allows to slow down evaporation of the tear film reducing your dry eye symptoms almost instantly. Want to know more about moisture chambers, dry eye sunglasses or dry eye eyewear ? Click on the picture on the left, you will find in this website a lot of information on this topic.

Home remedies for dry eyes – Omega 3

Many eye doctors are recommending flaxseed oil and fish oil supplements for their patients who suffer from dry eyes. Daily supplements of flaxseed oil or fish oil,  appear to reduce dry eye symptoms, including burning, stinging, redness and intermittent visual disturbances. As a home remedies for dry eyes, make sure that you include omega 3 in your diet. The EPA that we find in Omega 3 have the capacity to reduce the ocular inflammation and we all know now that ocular inflammation plays a major role in dry eye disease. Make sure that you choose good quality omega 3 very rich in EPA, since you need that to have a effect on inflammation. I prefer liquid omega 3 but I think that is a question of personnal preferences. You can find here at the Dry Eye Store a great product very high quality that do the job perfectly.

Home remedies for dry eyes – Eyelid hygiene

After warm compresses and eyelid massage, you have to clean up those eyelids from all the oil that have been melted. Some people are still suggesting diluated baby shampoo in warm water but I never liked this method because my eyes were always irritated after. I now use Ocusoft or LidHygenix and I find it very soft but very effective to clean et remove debris from my eyelid. A lot of women also uses it as a makeup remover since it is a very gentle product but very effective to remove makeup. Eyelid hygiene must be part of your daily routine the same way that you brush your teeth every day. I do eyelid hygiene every morning and every night. So remember that home remedies for dry eyes must include a proper eyelid hygiene.

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