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Monday, November 11, 2013

Are your eyes bothering you? Join the club. Why we NEED to blink more...


Have you blinked your eyes lately? 

Thanks to electronic media, cases of dry eye are reaching epidemic proportions. It’s normal to experience the burning, dryness, or even tearing associated with dry eye as we age - but now much younger age groups are complaining of symptoms. We tend not to blink much when we’re on the computer, driving, or watching TV and it’s taking a toll on our tear ducts. 

Dr. Robert Latkany, author of “The Dry Eye Remedy,” says we need to take blink breaks twice an hour during screen time. Shut your eyes for about 10 seconds and roll them around a bit to get them lubricated. Artificial tears can also provide some instant, temporary relief - especially if you keep them in the fridge. 

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