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What Measures Should I Take For Dry Eyes Making The Easily Tired ?

Hello, basically I have been having symptoms with my eyes .. They feel dry a lot of the time, they get tired very easily, my eyelids can feel heavy and at time they seem to become blurry and a lil hard to focus onthings further away I wear glasses due to not having good vision for things at a distance, I have been having white gunk everynow and then and also sticky feeling in my eyes, they also sting when I get out the shower and occasionaly when they water, I also get a stingy gritty feeling . I hope someone can help me as its really getting me worried and starting to get stressed about it which don t help my anxiety .. A the mo they feeltired and dry a lil sticky and also the skin around my eye feels tight .. I am booked in the opticions for thursday but the doc are closed due to royal wedding and easter hols etc.
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
My dear fellow based on your history i think you are suffering from xerophthalmia commonly known as dry eyes. Please visit the ophthalmologist. He will examine your eyes and perform tests if necessary. If it is dry eyes then he will prescribe you eye drops of artificial tears which will help you alot. Thanks.
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Ophthalmologist,  Dr. P. K. Sehgal's  Response
my assessment based on your symptoms is as follows...
1.you may be having conjunctivitis,,,an inflammation of the outer membrane of the eye.this could be infective in which case antibiotic drops would help..it could be allergic, in which case antiallergic and lubricating drops would be indicated.in both situations it will clear up soon with treatment and there is no cause for worry
2.obviously a check up by optician is indicated for verification of power of spectacles needed...properly prescribed glasses should take care of blurry vision and strain.


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What Measures Should I Take For Dry Eyes Making The Easily Tired ?

My dear fellow based on your history i think you are suffering from xerophthalmia commonly known as dry eyes. Please visit the ophthalmologist. He will examine your eyes and perform tests if necessary. If it is dry eyes then he will prescribe you eye drops of artificial tears which will help you alot. Thanks.