Medications for Dry Eye
If the dry eye disease symptoms does not resolve on their own even after applying the lifestyle changes recommendations, the doctors suggest the use of suitable medications. Most of the dry eye treatment medications such as anti-inflammatory medications, lid scrubs, and artificial tears are available as over the counter medications. The doctor might also suggest a medications to control blepharitis, the inflammation of the oil glands along the eyelid’s rims that becomes the leading cause of the dry eye disease. (10)
Following are some common in practice medications for the treatment of dry eyes:
Artificial tears
The ophthalmologists often recommend the use of artificial tears for mild stages of dry eye syndrome. Artificial tears is one of the over the counter medications that is available as an eye drop that aids to supplement or replace the natural layers of oil, mucus and water i.e., the tear film. The tear films are primarily responsible for keeping the moist. The drops are good to use in both eyes for at least two to four times each day to resolve the issue of dry eyes. The eye drops are present in different strengths or concentrations and the doctor can suggest specific dosing and brands depending on the symptoms of a certain patient. The doctor might suggest special artificial tears for people who wear contact lenses. Those special artificial tears for contact lenses help to lubricate the eyes and avoid the drying out of lenses.