One out of every four people in Taiwan suffers from dry eye disease, and about 6 million people suffer from dry eye disease. Dry eye is mainly divided into “water-deficient dry eye” due to lack of tears, and the other is “oil-deficient dry eye”. The method normally secretes oil to the surface of the eyeball, causing instability of the tear film, accelerated evaporation of tears, and inflammation and damage to the surface of the eye.
Therefore, dry eye is not all lack of water, in fact, it is also related to lack of oil. There are many reasons for lack of oil, the first is aging, and there are also immune rheumatic diseases, diseases of immune insufficiency, such as xerosis, rosacea, atopic dermatitis and other diseases, as well as long-term use of contact lenses, and long-term use of contact lenses. The use of some drugs such as A acid, antihistamines, and epilepsy drugs may also cause meibomian gland dysfunction.
5 symptoms of dry eye caused by Meibomian gland dysfunction
Dry eye syndrome caused by Meibomian gland dysfunction mainly has the following five symptoms, including: dry eyes, burning, foreign body sensation, and even photophobia and blurred vision in the eyes, causing troubles in life!
The edge of the young Miss Wang’s eyelid suddenly protruded a corner, and the edge was red. She opened her eyelid to see why there were many dark tubular structures on the inside of her eyelid, and she was very nervous. What are these things?
Wang Mengqi, an ophthalmologist who treated the patient, said that these dark tubular substances are actually waxy oils accumulated in the meibomian glands for a long time. These oils cannot be discharged to the surface of tears normally, and lose the protective effect of the tear film to reduce the evaporation of tears. Therefore, if untreated, the meibomian glands will gradually shrink over the years, which will lead to severe “oil-deficient dry eye”.
The current treatment for blockage of the Meibomian glands can be treated with intense pulsed light (IPL). The light penetrates through the deep layers of the eyelid to heat and liquefy the thick glandular gland oil, helping the meibomian glands to normally secrete the protective oil in the tear film. In addition, pulsed light can also close the abnormal microvessels at the edge of the eyelid, reduce the local inflammatory response, and stimulate the fibroblasts in the eyelid to synthesize collagen.
Frozen three feet, not a day’s cold! Dr. Wang Mengqi reminded that many lesions are the result of accumulation over time. Early detection and early treatment have the best effect.
Supplementing more Omega-3 fatty acids contains DHA, which is a part of the retina. Supplementing with good oil can normalize fat secretion and reduce dry eye syndrome.
【5 Tips for Keeping Eyes Away from Dry Eye Syndrome】
In addition to instrument treatment, to stay away from dry eye disease, you should pay attention to the following 5 maintenance tips:
1. Avoid eye fatigue:
Do not stare at the computer and mobile phone for a long time, rest for 5 to 10 minutes every 30 minutes, and let the eyes rest, so as not to cause eye fatigue.
2. Get enough sleep:
Get enough sleep and don’t stay up late.
3. Eat less stimulation:
Reduce the intake of fried, spicy and hot food.
4. Supplement with fish oil:
Supplementing more Omega-3 fatty acids contains DHA, which is a part of the retina. Supplementing with good oil can normalize fat secretion and reduce dry eye syndrome.
5. Apply heat to the eyes:
Apply hot compress on the eyelid for 15-20 minutes in the morning and evening at a temperature of about 40-45 degrees Celsius.
Dr. Mengqi Wang – Frontline of Ophthalmology Facebook