Dry Eye Syndrome

Sign & Symptoms

•Eye redness & dryness

•Watery eyes

•Grittiness or foreign body sensation

•Increased frequency of blinking

•Blurry vision

Complications:

•Eye infection/inflammation

•Corneal ulcer

•Eye scarring

•Vision loss

Food to Focus

•Colourful & leafy vegetables (kale, collards, spinach)

•Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel)

•Seeds (chia seeds, flaxseed)

•Nuts (walnuts, cashew)

•Beans

Food to Avoid

•Dairy

•Processed food

•Food high in sugar

Lifestyle Modifications

•Practise good eye care hygiene

•Avoid low humidity environment

•Take a break by closing eyes/blinking regularly when working on computers

•Drink sufficient water to keep hydrated

•Avoid wearing contact lens when having dry eyes

References

1. Milner MS, Beckman KA, Luchs JI, Allen QB, Awdeh RM, Berdahl J, et al. Dysfunctional tear syndrome: Dry Eye disease and associated tear film disorders - new strategies for diagnosis and treatment [Internet]. Current opinion in ophthalmology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2017 [cited 2022Jan5]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5345890/

2. Incidence of dry eye in a sample population in Kuala Lumpur [Internet]. [cited 2022Jan5]. Available from: https://www.iomcworld.org/articles/incidence-of-dry-eye-in-a-sample-population-in-kualalumpur.pdf

3. Lab P. 3 foods that cause dry eyes (and foods to help them) [Internet]. Performance Lab®. [cited 2022Jan5]. Available from: https://www.performancelab.com/blogs/vision/3-foods-that-cause-dry-eyes-and-foods-to-help-them