“What is a good vitamin for dry eyes?”
I am a 20 year old female. I want to know what is a good vitamin for dry eyes?
5 Answers
To my knowledge, there is no vitamin supplement which helps with dry eye. The mainstay of treatment for dry eye is lubrication with artificial tears. They are over-the-counter, and can generally be used 2-4 times/day as needed for dryness, burning, or irritation. The only oral supplement that has shown any benefit are omega-3 fish oil tablets, which are usually taken
twice a day. Another thing you can do to help with dryness is to be sure and drink enough water. Finally, I recommend using the 20/20/20 rule, which means that every 20 minutes of screen time/near work, you should take a 20 second break and stare at least 20 feet off in the distance. These strategies should help with your dry eye. If you try these, but are still experiencing symptoms, I recommend seeing your eye care specialist to explore other possible causes and/or therapies.
Hope that helps.
Warm regards,
Eric Downing, MD
twice a day. Another thing you can do to help with dryness is to be sure and drink enough water. Finally, I recommend using the 20/20/20 rule, which means that every 20 minutes of screen time/near work, you should take a 20 second break and stare at least 20 feet off in the distance. These strategies should help with your dry eye. If you try these, but are still experiencing symptoms, I recommend seeing your eye care specialist to explore other possible causes and/or therapies.
Hope that helps.
Warm regards,
Eric Downing, MD
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There is no good scientific evidence that vitamin supplements help in dry eye.
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Fish oils, vitamin A, B, and C multivitamins.
