How to prevent and manage dry eyes

The surface of eye is always covered with a thin layer of liquid known as the tear film which is essential for health of eye.

Dry eye condition caused by cold winds of winter season evaporates the tears leaving eye with disruption of vision. Here are a few tips on how to prevent and manage dry eyes in winter.

- Wear sunglasses to protect eyes from cold wind and excess light

- Artificial tears also known as tear substitutes should be applied at least four times a day. It may be used as often as necessary - only once or twice a day, or as often as several times an hour.

- If the condition aggravates, use lubricating ointment at bedtime.

- Run a humidifier to put moisture back into the air.

- Lay a warm, damp washcloth across your eyelids for a couple of minutes.

- Add more omega-3 fatty acids or fish oil supplements to your diet.

- Keep the home environment humid, between 30 and 50 percent. During winter a humidifier may be used to add moisture to dry indoor air. Additional humidity can be created by wearing special glasses that form a moisture chamber around the eye.

- Drink extra fluids and use a hot- or cold-air humidifier

- Eat plenty of fish and foods with vitamin A,C,E and Omega-3 fatty acids

- Drink lots of water and get plenty of rest

- Green tea and chrysanthemum tea are beneficial for eyes and prevent eyes fatigue

- Turn down the heat at homes which dries out the eyes. Use a humidifier.

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Tips to avoid gastric problems

Having small but frequent meal, drinking plenty of water, eating fibre-rich food and eating slowly and chewing are some of the easiest habits one could make to avoid gastric problems.

Not overeating, not lying down for about three hours after taking food, not wearing tight-fitting clothes or belts around the waist, not exercising for at least an hour after eating, avoiding fast and deep-fried food on the ‘don’ts’ side will also help keep gastrointestinal (GI) problems away.

Symptoms of gastric problems such as heartburn, difficulty in swallowing, bitter or sour taste, cough or hoarseness of voice are caused by stomach acid rising up to oesophagus, according to consultant Gastroenterologist. It may also be caused by improper functioning of the muscle that separates contents of stomach from food pipe owing to obesity, lack of exercise or old age or excess stomach acid caused by heavy drinking, smoking or overeating, he elaborates. The advanced endoscopy technology of the Gastroenterology department of the hospital will help diagnose GI problems and provides therapeutic endoscopy/colonoscopy, says Dr.

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