The sense of sight is considered to be the king of all senses by many people. The reason for this is the impact that visuals can have on people. Experiments all over the world have proven time and again that visuals are much more effective when compared against audio or written material.
Various forms of media researches have revealed that the sense of sight has the most recall value and persuasiveness. However, like every other body part, eyes are also susceptible to damage from overuse and major changes in the surroundings.
One of the most common problems pertaining to the sense of vision that people face is dryness of eyes. The reason why this problem is so common is the fact that it is easy for your eyes to become dry and even minor changes in the surroundings or patterns of use can result in dryness. Dryness of eyes is, in reality, the absence or weakness of the pre-corneal film resulting from its erosion. The pre-corneal film is commonly known as the tear film and its purpose is to coat the eyes in order to prevent the entry of foreign particles which can damage the eye.
Moreover, the tear film also prevents the entry of any agents of infection such as bacteria and other micro-organisms.
One of the reasons why this tear film can erode away is lack of blinking as the process of blinking is the only way through which eyes can refurnish the pre-corneal film. Therefore, every time you stare at something for
a long time without much blinking, you will find your eyes going dry. Apart from this, other situations that can lead to your eyes becoming dry include extremely dry surroundings such as air conditioning or heating leading to faster evaporation and pollution.
Additionally, there are also some natural reasons related to your bodily functions that can cause dry eyes. The foremost changes in the body that can cause dry eyes are ageing and hormonal imbalances. Ageing, as you already know, is nothing but the slowing down of normal bodily functions which makes most processes inefficient. Therefore, ageing will cause the production of the tear film to fall in efficiency. Hormonal changes can also lead to a reduction in the effectiveness of your tear film but these problems are usually temporary. Along with these two, excessive use of contact lenses also hinders the tear film. The simplest way to counter dry eyes is to wash your eyes and consciously increase the blink rate of your eye. However, if these two solutions fail to show results, then you should consider over the counter eye drops.
Over the counter eye drops are very rarely dangerous or counterproductive and even doctors prescribe eye drops to patients suffering from chronic dryness of eyes. Still, you should do enough research into all the products that are available to you. Things to consider when researching any particular product include results of their preference tests and clinical trials, the reputation of the manufacturer and, of course, recommendations from friends and family members.
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