Alleviation of symptoms by restoration of normal tear secretion or use of tear substitutes or supplements (dietary treatment with supplements).
Lid margin hygiene and lid margin care (lid edge care):
Morning and evening hot compresses (at least 39 ° C; melting point of meibom lipids: 28-32 ° C; in meibom gland dysfunction: – 35 ° C) for 5-15 minutes on the closed eyelids, thereby liquefying the oily secretion in the clogged meibom glands and encrustations loosen.
Cleaning the edges of the eyelids with lukewarm water and a mild detergent (such as diluted baby shampoo) using a damp cloth or cotton swab. Alternatively, you can use a cloth soaked in olive oil. In doing so, remove all incrustations in the area of the eyelids, especially between the eyelashes.
Massage the eyelids (eyelidmassage). To do this, with the eye closed, the upper and lower eyelid with a cotton swab or compress, each in the direction of the eyelashes, massaged; thereby the oily secretion is pressed out of the glands.
Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use) including passive smoking! Avoid tobacco smoke and smoky rooms!
Limited alcohol consumption (men: max. 25 g alcohol per day; women: max. 12 g alcohol per day).
If necessary, change of medication that can causally trigger dry eyes (only after medical instruction!)
Avoidance of the following environmental stresses:
Working at a computer screen (VDU work; “office eye syndrome”) → regular breaks.
Intensive screen viewing (TV, computer, tablet or cell phone) – the blink is delayed, resulting in insufficient moistening as well as eyestrain
Wearing contact lenses → In the evening, take out the contact lenses in time and give his eyes a break.
Car fan
Ozone, e.g. from copiers and printers
Dry indoor air due tooverheated rooms, heating / underfloor heating, air conditioning, ventilation.
