Dry Eyes
Dry Eyes
Inadequate amount of tears: Tears are produced by several glands in and around the eyelids. Tear production tends to diminish with age, with various medical conditions or as a side effect of certain medicines. Environmental conditions, such as wind and dry climates, can also decrease tear volume due to increased tear evaporation. When the normal amount of tear production decreases or tears evaporate too quickly from the eyes, symptoms of dry eye can develop.
Poor quality of tears: Tears are made up of three layers: oil, water and mucus. Each component protects and nourishes the front surface of the eye. A smooth oil layer helps prevent evaporation of the water layer, while the mucin layer spreads the tears evenly over the surface of the eye. If the tears evaporate too quickly or do not spread evenly over the cornea due to deficiencies with any of the three tear layers, dry eye symptoms can develop. The most common form of dry eyes occurs when the water layer of tears is inadequate. This condition, called Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS), is also referred to as dry eye syndrome. People with dry eyes may experience irritated, gritty, scratchy or burning eyes; a feeling of something in their eyes; excess watering; and blurred vision. Advanced dry eyes may damage the front surface of the eye and impair vision.
What causes dry eyes?
Dry eyes can develop for many reasons, including:
Age: Dry eyes are a part of the natural aging process. The majority of people over age 65 experience some symptoms of dry eyes.
Gender: Women are more likely to develop dry eyes due to hormonal changes caused by pregnancy, the use of oral contraceptives and menopause.
Medications: Certain medicines, including antihistamines, decongestants, blood pressure medications and antidepressants, can reduce tear production.
Medical conditions: People with rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and thyroid problems are more likely to have symptoms of dry eyes. Also, problems with inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), inflammation of the surfaces of the eye, or the inward or outward turning of eyelids can cause dry eyes to develop.
Environmental conditions: Exposure to smoke, wind and dry climates can increase tear evaporation resulting in dry eye symptoms. Failure to blink regularly, such as when staring at a computer screen for long periods of time, can also contribute to drying of the eyes.
Other factors: Long-term use of contact lenses can be a factor in the development of dry eyes. Refractive eye surgeries, such as LASIK, can decrease tear production and contribute to dry eyes.
How do we treat Dry Eyes at Netra?
Acupuncture
Clinical studies have shown Acupuncture is effective in a wide range of disorders including Eye Diseases, Diabetes, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto, Cushing’s Syndrome, Osteoporosis, Thyroiditis, PCOS / Addison’s Disease and Menopause.
- Non-Surgical and Opioid-Free treatment.
- No side effects and safe.
- Releases Endorphins to combat pain.
- Reduces Inflammation and Increases Circulation.
Increases Ocular Circulation.
Reduces Inflammation and Increases Circulation.
Non-Surgical and Opioid-Free treatment.
No side effects and safe.
Releases Endorphins to combat pain.
Ayurvedic Medicine
- Complete holistic healing system in existence more than 3000 years.
- Based on the concept of root-cause diagnosis and management
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Focuses equally on prevention and cure to improve quality of life.
- Helps identify and recommends foods for your body type and condition.
Complete holistic healing system in existence more than 3000 years.
Based on the concept of root-cause diagnosis and management
Focuses equally on prevention and cure to improve quality of life.
Helps identify and recommends foods for your body type and condition.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine has a history of at least several thousand years and uses mostly plants to treat diseases and promote health.
Can successfully treat many chronic and complex conditions.
- Clinically and scientifically proven to treat a wide range of complex conditions.
- Clinically and scientifically proven to treat a wide range of complex conditions.
- Helps boost your immune system naturally.
- Shown to reduce stress and relieve anxiety.
- Improves respiratory and cardiovascular function.
Clinically and scientifically proven to treat a wide range of complex eye conditions.
Safe and has relatively less side effects.
Helps boost your immune system naturally.
Shown to reduce stress and relieve anxiety.
Improves respiratory and cardiovascular function.
Therapeutic Yoga
It also adapts the practice of Yoga to the needs of people with specific health condition.
- Improves strength, balance and flexibility.
- Helps with chronic pain relief.
- Improves circulation and reduces blood pressure.
- Reduces stress and improves sleep.
- Improves respiratory and cardiovascular function.
Improves strength, balance and flexibility.
Helps with chronic pain relief.
Improves circulation and reduces blood pressure.
Reduces stress and improves sleep.