Dry Eye Irritation

Dry Eye Lid

   
Dry eye lid is a condition caused by loss of water from the tear film.  This condition arises due to loss of water, decrease concentration of salts and decreased proteins from the eyes.  This will create irritation in eyes and it could create dry eye syndrome.   People feel some irritation and burning eyes when they are suffering from dry eye problems. This problem is one of the most common eye related problem in this world. It has been predicted that more than 20 millions Americas are suffering from Dry red eyes disease and 10 millions American are suffering from other eyes related diseases.

There are some reasons, which are responsible for dry eye lid such as allergies, makeup remover, nail polish, perfume, ski lotion or skin cream. These are some of the factors, which are responsible for dry eye lid. Sometimes, itching may be caused by allergic reaction from makeup or, when you rub your eyes from hay fever.

Sometimes due to overnight makeup, people suffer eye problems. This happens because due to chemicals used in makeup will seep into the glands and clog them up.  It has been found from the study that each eyelid has 20 to 30 oil glands.
 
There are other factors which are responsible for dry eye lid such as tears production, quality of the tear film and diet. Sometimes, using multiple products will help people to get relief from dry eyelid.
Sometimes, people use eyelid cleanser to get relief from irritating eyes; they scrub eyelids by using lateral strokes and wash with water.  There are some economical kits are available in the market which includes scrub foaming eyelid cleanser and lint free pads to get relief from dry eye lid.

Doctor recommends patients to not to rub their eyes and avoid scratching an itch. If people begin to claw their eyes then it will further irritate their eyes and make problem even more severe.

Applying clean cold water on eyes will help people to get relief from dry eye lid problems.  Sometimes   , people compress their eyes to get relief from dry eye problems. This technique work well when compression confirm to the shape of their eyes.  It has been recommended by doctors to use compression technique frequently. Normally, 2 to 3 minutes are sufficient to apply compression technique.

Sometimes, after using artificial tears people may hurt their eyelids, in this condition they should take advice from a doctor to get relief from dry eyelid.