Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
As the cold weather persists, many people are using heaters frequently.
While heaters alleviate the discomfort of the cold, frequent use can dry out the air, leading to eye conditions, including dry eye syndrome.
Most people work in these dry environments using computers, which inevitably leads to significant eye strain.
If this dry environment persists, it can cause eye diseases that can lead to various inconveniences in daily life.
If you experience these eye conditions, it's important to identify the cause and understand appropriate solutions.
Could I have dry eye syndrome?
If you experience the following symptoms repeatedly, we recommend a comprehensive eye exam:
ⓐ Frequent eye redness and fatigue.
ⓑ Frequent eye dryness and increased eye discharge.
ⓒ Excessive tearing when using heating or air conditioning.
ⓓ A gritty or foreign body sensation in the eyes.
ⓔ Frequent blurred vision.
ⓕ Sensitivity to sunlight or fluorescent lights.
Dry eye syndrome occurs when the surface of the eye is damaged, causing stinging, irritation, a foreign body sensation, and dryness.
Dry eye syndrome can be caused by eye aging or environmental factors such as fine dust and prolonged computer use.
It can also be caused by blepharitis (Meibomian gland dysfunction), a major cause of dry eye syndrome.
Leaving dry eye syndrome caused by Meibomian gland dysfunction untreated can worsen symptoms and lead to corneal damage and vision loss.
Therefore, if you have symptoms of dry eye, we recommend seeking timely and appropriate treatment.
To prevent Meibomian gland dysfunction, it is important to maintain clean eyelids.
To cleanse the eyelids where the Meibomian glands are located, apply a warm compress to the eye area for about 30 minutes once a day.
After the warm compress, gently cleanse the eyelids with a dedicated eyelid cleanser, which can greatly help prevent Meibomian gland dysfunction.
Another treatment option is IPL laser therapy to improve Meibomian gland dysfunction.
The MFDS-approved IPL laser, well-known for skin care, is also used for the fundamental treatment of Meibomian gland dysfunction.
An IPL laser treatment, which takes about 10 minutes, melts the hardened oil in the Meibomian glands under the skin, allowing the oil to be discharged smoothly.
Smooth discharge helps keep the eyes moist, improving dry eye symptoms by more than 80% and reducing eyelid inflammation.
In addition, it improves hair removal, reduces fine lines, and destroys reddened blood vessels, promoting circulation.
Gangnam Bright St. Mary's Eye Clinic's Dry Eye Clinic provides precise eye examination equipment, Aqua Cell laser equipment, and personalized 1:1 care from ophthalmology specialists.
Based on this, we offer customized dry eye treatment methods for each patient.
We hope that customized treatment based on a thorough examination with an ophthalmology specialist will improve the uncomfortable dry eye symptoms you experience in the cold season.
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