Other problems that often befall the community, especially in urban areas is a dry eye. Described by dr.Ratna Sitompul, Sp.M, dry eye is a condition in which the water can not wet eyes with the operation.
Brine water produced by the gland (gland lakrimal). Its function is to clean the eye and remove foreign objects
The phenomenon, known as dry eye is often the urban community. Women who have entered menopause period is also affected high-risk dry eye. This is because the body produces little old go fat, so that the layer of water evaporate more quickly and make the eyes dry more quickly.
Dry eyes can also occur due to poor weather, the room air-conditioned, smoke cigarettes, and contact lenses. For urban people, all these factors is easily found in everyday life.
Activities that require a high concentration, so that the eyes tend to flash in less time, such as working at the computer, can trigger the dry eye.
To be overcome by giving artificial tears. Drugs such as tear drops made this may be purchased without a prescription. “Basic is treated to replace the tears dry up quickly,” said dr.Ratna.
In addition, you should avoid the causes of dry eye. “If you often work in air-conditioned rooms, often try to exit the room. It can also do with the rest once every 30 minutes if using a computer frequently,” he said.
Fortunately, dry eye syndrome does not cause a disturbance of vision. However, in the case of weight, especially if not treated immediately, can cause damage to the eye, so that the subject of vision.
