For some people, the onset of dry eye syndrome is when they’re very young. Other people get it almost instantly and from apparently nowhere, or from LASIK surgery (surgery to correct eye sight).
Environmental factors affecting dry eye syndrome
Environmental factors like air conditioning in shopping centres and anywhere where the air isn’t clean can greatly aggrivate dry eye. Wind aggrivates dry eye terribly, especially if the wind is blowing around debris. Many women have to avoid wearing make up because the eye irritation and redness can became too painful and inflamed.
Classic dry eye syndrome sleeping pattern
It is not uncommon for people needing dry eye treatment to wake up during the night from having no hydration in their eyes. People with dry eye syndrome can wake up as much as six or seven times during the night to put eye drops in. This greatly reduces their overnight rest meaning they are very tired all day. The go to bed the next night only to do it all again.
Many people claim the condition is not only exhausting, but can make the person self conscious about making eye contact. Generally other people do not understand the situation of the dry eye sufferer so they find it hard to be empathetic with their situation. If someone has a broken leg – thats ok. If someone has asthma – thats also ok. Its just because eyes are not usually a part of the body that can let you down that people have a hard time understanding how it can reduce your ability to function normally at home and at work.
Most people have been to an average of eight opthamologists before they start to give up on their dry eye syndrome, so they just use over the counter eyedrops as relief. This is merely patching up the problem when there are actually resources available online detailing how other people were able to cure themselves of dry eye syndrome.