A Dry eye syndrome, when the eyes don’t produce enough quality tears or the tears evaporate too quickly, is one of the most common conditions seen by eye care practitioners. As well as feelings of dryness, sufferers may experience burning, grittiness, stinging, fatigue, blurred vision and a foreign body sensation in the eyes. The usual treatment is artificial tears—eye drops to lubricate the eyes—but these may only offer temporary relief, and they do nothing to treat the underlying cause of the problem. Indeed, certain medical conditions are known to cause dry eye syndrome including Sjogren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disorders and allergies. Lifestyle factors, such as And prolonged use of face masks, especially poorly fitting ones, can make dry eye symptoms worse. Your best course of action would be to try to get to the root cause of your dry eye symptoms with the help of a doctor, ophthalmologist or functional medicine practitioner and address it with a holistic treatment plan. But here’s a general guide to the best natural solutions for dry eye syndrome.
