Treating Dry Eyes
Summer is here and whilst the long sunny days and balmy evenings are welcomed with open arms, the season also comes with its own unique stressors on the eyes.
Dry, sore, or tired eyes are not uncommon during the summer months. Heatwaves can lead to dehydration which means there is less water available in the body to produce tears. Air conditioning, fans and air vents at home, in the office and in the car are an assault on the eyes and can exacerbatesymptoms of dry eye. Air conditioning in particular removes moisture from the air and eyes need a certain amount of moisture to produce tears. Swimming in pools, lakes or the sea exposes the eyes to unique contaminants and pathogens. The muggy nights can disrupt sleep and a lack of sleep can lead to gritty, uncomfortable eyes.
With hay-fever the worst it’s been this year. I found these drops really helped my eyes. They’ve become a staple in my hand bag for sure! But what else can you do to reduce or relieve summer dry eye? Well the brand has you covered with these top tips:
Avoid sitting directly in front of or under air conditioning units, fans or air vents
Stay hydrated!
Wear goggles when swimming
Use eye drops like TheraTears® Dry or Tired 5 in 1 eye drops
TheraTears® 5-in-1 Dry or Tired eye drops are specially formulated to provide lasting comfort against environmental stresses like dry circulated air, by refreshing and soothing sore eyes – the “one-stop drop” to hydrate dry or irritated eyes. Developed with clinical experts, TheraTears®5-in-1 Dry or Tired eye drops contain naturally derived ingredients including hyaluronic acid 0.15% to provide a lasting soothing effect by replenishing eye moisture, as well as Ginkgo biloba, a natural plant extract which helps to protect the eyes by combatting the effects of free radicals.
“Eyes have three layers of fluid to keep them moist,” says optician XXX, “and changes in environmental and air quality like temperature, wind and other irritants can change the composition or quality of our tears. During the summer, becoming dehydrated can impact the way the body makes tears and a lack of humidity in offices quickly dries the eye’s tear film. The quickest and easiest way to restore eye moisture is to use eye drops while also protecting the eyes from pollutants.”
TheraTears® 5 -in-1 Dry or Tired 5 in 1 eye drops are the perfect summerally – because choosing drops to relieve the symptoms of dry eyes shouldn’t be difficult and dry eyes shouldn’t spoil your summer fun.
