Treatment of the causes

Finding the causal reasons for the wetting disorder of the eyes can be very difficult and time-consuming. And even if the underlying causes have been identified, they cannot always be eliminated. On exogenous causes, such as too little fluid intake or too dry room air can have a relatively easy influence, the (“endogenous”) causes coming from the inside are more difficult to treat.

For example, dry eyes are sometimes a side effect of certain medications that are necessary and must continue to be taken. Also illnesses such as rheumatism can be treated usually only partly, bring however dry eyes often as Begleitsymptom with itself. A complete healing and thus elimination of dry eyes is not possible here and tear substitutes in the form of eye drops and gels will have to be used.

New findings have shown that there is a positive influence of nutrition and specific micronutrients on the inflammatory process, the quality and quantity of the tear film. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are the main focus here. These are then converted in the body into anti-inflammatory messenger substances. These fatty acids must be taken in with food and require additional nutrients in order to develop their effect in the body. These include vitamin C and vitamin E, which help reduce the oxidative stress of the inflammatory process on the cornea, and the trace element zinc, which is involved in most of the metabolic processes in the body.In addition, certain B vitamins support the joint action of unsaturated fatty acids.

Fitness of the eyes

There are some exercises that can relieve the eye and increase tear production. Example exercise:1. fixate an object that is about 10 cm away (e.g. your own thumb held up) 2. focus on an object that is more than 6 m away and try to see it sharply 3. then release the sharp distant view of the more distant object and set to “dreamy” distant view 4. then focus again on the object located about 6 m away. 5. now focus on the object (e.g. thumb) 10 cm away. 6. finally, relax your eyes with quick and light blinking movements.