How to treat dry eye syndrome: are dry eye drops, artificial tears enough?

Treatment of dry eye focuses on the presenting difficulties. After determining the triggering cause, the specific one, such as a long-standing disease, needs to be treated. Sufficient therapy for chronic difficulties improves the treatment of dry eye.

Dry eye syndrome impairs quality of life, and with appropriate remedies, the discomfort can be alleviated.

Conservative treatment involves tear replacement in the form of artificial tears. Artificial tears are eye drops that moisten and protect the surface of the eye.

Eye lubricants to increase eye moisture — Eye lubricants increase the moisture of the eye. Photo: Thinkstock

In some cases, blocking of the lacrimal ducts is done. Temporarily or permanently with the help of implants, laser, diathermy, which will prevent the outflow of tears. However, the possible negative impact of this solution is also indicated.

Surgical treatment for an eyelid defect can mean eyelid surgery.

Newer methods include quantum molecular resonance therapy. This is based on a weak alternating electric current and frequencies from 4 to 64 MHz.

The result is a non-invasive treatment of the eye. The effect is to stimulate metabolism and regeneration of cells, tissues. The therapy is called REXON-EYE + QMR® method, with the advantage of a non-invasive and painless approach. However, the only disadvantage nowadays seems to be the approach of insurance companies, which do not cover this procedure at this time.

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth

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The secondary medical school in Nitra gave me the basis for my career in the field of health and diseases. Thanks to it, I worked for 2 years in the traumatology clinic and outpatient clinic at the Nitra Hospital. Since 2006 I was employed in the emergency medical service, where I stayed until 2017. I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra in the field of emergency health care. The bachelor's degree allowed me to continue my mission as a paramedic. In the meantime, I got a job at the emergency line 155. I have been working in pre-hospital health care until today. I had an interest in people, health and even diseases in my childhood, which gave me the prerequisite to pursue this topic in adulthood. Studying and acquiring new information in practice provided me with a great basis for writing professional texts, in the form of articles that can be understood by ordinary people. Thus, my interest in the Health Portal has a solid foundation in years of practice and personal interest. Similarly, I am also interested in healthy eating, nutrition and overall healthy lifestyle. I fill my free time with family and sports.

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