EYE SEE TROUBLE WITH DRY EYE SYNDROME

As July is celebrated as Dry Eye Awareness Month, experts share how you can keep drying in eyes at bay

- Abigail Banerji

During the day, you're toggling between a small screen, a medium screen and a big screen as phones, laptops and television sets have taken over our lives. July is Dry Eye Awareness Month and Dr Kalpa Negiloni, Optometrist, Remidio, says, “In today’s digital age, screens are integral to education, work and socialising. In fact, the average screen time exceeded 6 to 10 hours. This reliance is amplified by remote work and online learning, and makes avoiding screens in our daily lives nearly impossible.

Getting regular eye exams are crucial and Sudeshna Choudhury, Optometrist, Sightsavers India, shares, “The symptoms can feel like there's sand in your eyes, a burning sensation, blurry vision, and a sensitivity to light, coupled with watery eyes, redness, along with irritation and inflammation.”

HERE'S A FEW TIPS TO MANAGE DRY EYES