How to Treat Dry Eyes in the Cooler Months

When the weather gets cooler, the air is drier. This dry winter air can result in many people developing dry eye. Dry eye occurs when there is not enough tear film on your eyes, or the tear film there is not composed the way it's supposed to be. When the dry air is constantly around your eyes, it can result in the tear film quickly evaporating so that the eyes are left too dry for comfort.

If you have dry eye, call Pearland Eye Care in Houston, TX, to make an appointment with our optometry office.

Humidifiers

Because the air is drier in the cooler months, it can help to combat dry eye to have a humidifier set up in your home. A humidifier is graded with a specific number of square feet that it can humidify. If you have a larger house, you likely need a few to adequately add moisture to the air. With the air moister, the tear film on your eyes won't evaporate as quickly and your eyes will stay more comfortable.

Eye Drops

It is also common to treat dry eye with eye drops. There are eye drops that are available over the counter, and these are generally artificial tears that can add more moisture to your eyes quickly. There are also prescription eye drops for dry eye. These often work to calm the inflammation of the eyes as well as to add moisture to them.

Your eye care professional will be able to tell you whether you need prescription eye drops or only need the ones over the counter. You may even need both to treat the condition as well as to add artificial tears to your eyes.

Schedule Your Eye Appointment

If you think you may have dry eye, you need to see the optometrist at our optometry office. At Pearland Eye Care in Houston, TX, you can have your eyes examined and find out whether you have dry eye and what you can do to treat it. Schedule your appointment today by calling (713) 991-4100.