Dry eye syndrome is more common in spring. Computer users should blink more when looking at the screen

Dry eye refers to a type of disease caused by abnormalities in tear quality, quantity and dynamics due to any reason, which leads to tear film instability and abnormalities on the ocular surface, accompanied by symptoms of eye discomfort. It is currently the most common ocular surface disease in clinical practice. With the aging of the population, environmental pollution, the popularization of computers and televisions, the development of refractive surgery and other reasons, the incidence of dry eye syndrome has gradually increased, increasing at a rate of more than 10% per year.

Continuous use of computer for 3 hours can easily lead to dry eyes

Studies have shown that dry eye has many causes and a complex pathological process. Generally, changes in the ocular surface, immune inflammatory response, cell apoptosis, changes in sex hormone levels, etc. are related factors in the occurrence and development of dry eye syndrome. Among people who work in front of a computer for more than 3 hours a day, 90% of them suffer from dry eye syndrome.

"Dry eyes can be diagnosed through symptoms, slit lamp, tear film breakup time, tear secretion test and other examination methods." Experts analyzed that the tear film is the barrier of the cornea, and the conjunctival epithelium is the base for the tear film to attach to. The incompleteness of the tear film can cause damage to the conjunctival epithelium, and the incompleteness of the conjunctival epithelium in turn increases the difficulty of tear film attachment. Therefore, patients with dry eye should try to restore the integrity of their corneal epithelium.

To prevent dry eyes, it is important to love and protect your eyes and use them scientifically in daily life

Do not wear contact lenses for long periods of time. Wearing contact lenses for a long time can easily cause dry eyes. This is because contact lenses absorb moisture, causing dehydration of the eye surface.

Computer users should avoid sitting in front of the computer for more than 2 hours continuously. When looking at the screen, make sure you develop a habit of blinking more often. Adjust the placement of the computer and the angle of the monitor so that the perspective between the eyes and the monitor is at a top-down angle. This can reduce the evaporation of tears and effectively relieve dry eyes.

In addition, you can use your thumb to gently press the bones around the eye sockets, starting from the inside above the eye sockets, massaging along the bones toward the outside of the eyes, and then moving toward the nose, which can increase blood circulation in the eyes.

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Chinese medicine external fumigation recipe 1: chrysanthemum, qinpi, phellodendron, mint, mulberry leaf, and safflower.

Chinese medicine external fumigation recipe 2: chrysanthemum, wolfberry, ophiopogon, Scrophularia, and Rehmannia.

Method: Boil the medicine in a Chinese medicine pot, cover the pot with one end of a thick paper tube while it is still hot, and point the other end at the affected eye to fumigate the eye.