Eyes are the best gift of the Almighty. Firstly, let’s know about the type of the tears. There are mainly three types of the tears.
1. Lacrimal Gland: These are helpful for producing the bulk of tears.
2. Meibomian Glands: These are responsible for producing oil component of tears.
3. Goblet cell: It helps to work all the parts of the eye in collaboration.
CHRONIC DRY EYE:
Chronic dry eye is the changes in the tear-producing glands. It also affects the quality and quantity of the tears products. This problem arises when the tear film does not provide the required level of the nourishment that your eye needed. It is the progressive disease. If it treats undone, then it can lead to the severe problems.
Causes of the chronic dry eye:
1. Eye dryness
2. Eye redness
3. Blurred vision
4. Sensitive to light
5. Stinging feeling
6. Burning
7. Sandy.
Recommended treatments for this problem:
1. Lubricating drops: Eye drops contain lubricating ingredients that help to moist the eye for the longer period of time. Restasis is the prescription medicine that relieves from dryness of the eyes.
2. Antibiotics: Sometimes an infection can create problems in the production of eye tear. If you are suffering from the bacterial infection. You can take the prescribed antibiotics to relieve the dryness of the eye.
3. Drainage plugs: Sometimes above-mentioned methods doesn't work. In that case, temporary and permanent methods are used to block the drainage ducts in the upper and lower portions of the eyelid. This will help to keep the eyes wet for long period of time.
