Table of contents:
- The sign of the medicine being used is not effective in treating dry eyes
- 1. Continue to use but condition does not improve
- 2. The more symptoms that arise
- 3. Causes very disturbing side effects
- 4. Treatment only works at certain times
Your eyes are equipped with tear glands which are responsible for protecting the lining of the eye from dust and foreign substances from outside. If the tear glands don't produce enough tears, the eyes will dry out. As a result, the eyes will feel sore, burn hot, sore, and redden. Usually, if you have this, you will take several ways to treat dry eyes.
However, unfortunately not all of these methods will work well. So, how do you know the effectiveness of drugs to treat dry eyes? Watch for the signs if the dry eye treatment you choose isn't working enough.
The sign of the medicine being used is not effective in treating dry eyes
There are many options for treating dry eyes, such as using eye drops, eye ointments or gels, eye inserts, tear stimulants, and even surgery. Among all these methods, there may be some that are not working enough for you. If nothing changes, then you should immediately change the way you treat dry eyes.
Well, there are various signs that can be taken into consideration when switching to other treatments so that dry eyes can heal quickly, including:
1. Continue to use but condition does not improve
To be effective, the drug must be used regularly, of course, it must be in accordance with the condition of your eyes. So, it is highly recommended to pay attention to the symptoms that appear during treatment.
If you have followed the recommended medication, but your eye condition is not improving, chances are that the medication is not working enough. You need to consult your doctor again, to determine whether the drug needs to be changed or the dose is added.
2. The more symptoms that arise
When your eyes are dry, they usually won't cause other symptoms in the eye area, such as itchy eyes. If your eyes suddenly become itchy, you may be allergic to the drops being used. Remember, some eye drops usually contain a preservative. People who are very sensitive to preservatives, of course, will feel an allergic reaction.
If you don't change your medication to something else right away, your eyes can become more inflamed. Symptoms of dry eye will get worse and more difficult to treat.
3. Causes very disturbing side effects
If you are treating dry eye with certain drops, you should first know what side effects may occur. Lora Glass, MD, a professor of ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, explains that some patients with dry eyes feel a burning sensation after using certain medications. While other patients do not feel these side effects.
Most likely, this condition occurs due to the condition of the cornea is very dry. If these side effects make you uncomfortable, it's best to try other drugs with less side effects.
4. Treatment only works at certain times
Dry eyes are very sensitive to environmental conditions, such as room temperature, humidity levels, and the activities you do. For that, you need to adapt the treatment to the environment in which you live and what activities you do.
If symptoms persist when working at a computer or when the air in your room is quite dry, it means that the medication you are using is not effective enough. You need to consult a doctor to find the drug works throughout the day.
