Comments on: is there any dry eye remedy in alternative medicine? http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/ Tips about different Alternative Remedies Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:24:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: natpractitioner http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 natpractitioner Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:11:32 +0000 http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/#comment-1225 The first thing you have to clear up is why you have this problem in the first place. There are a number of causes for dry eyes: * an imbalance in the tear-flow system of the eye * drying out of the tear film due to dry air created by air conditioning, heat, or other environmental conditions. * The natural aging process, especially during menopause * Side effects of using certain medications * Diseases that affect the ability to make tears, such as Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and collagen vascular diseases. * Structural problems with the eyes that don't allow them to close properly * a problem with the tear ducts A partial list of medications that can cause this problem are: Diuretics, drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors used to treat high blood pressure Antihistamines and decongestants Sleeping pills Birth control pills Certain antidepressants Isotretinoin-type drugs for treatment of acne Opiate-based pain relievers, such as morphine Once you find out what is causing the problem, then you will be able to treat it much more effectively. The first thing you have to clear up is why you have this problem in the first place. There are a number of causes for dry eyes:

* an imbalance in the tear-flow system of the eye
* drying out of the tear film due to dry air made by air conditioning, heat, or other environmental conditions.
* The natural aging process, especially during menopause
* Side effects of using certain medications
* Diseases that affect the ability to make tears, such as Sjogren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and collagen vascular diseases.
* Structural problems with the eyes that don’t allow them to close properly
* a problem with the tear ducts

A partial list of medications that can cause this problem are:

Diuretics, drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors used to treat high blood pressure
Antihistamines and decongestants
Sleeping pills
Birth control pills
Certain antidepressants
Isotretinoin-type drugs for treatment of acne
Opiate-based pain relievers, such as morphine

Once you find out what is causing the problem, then you will be able to treat it much more effectively.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Rebecca Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:56:17 +0000 http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/#comment-1224 Similsan is a homeopathic company who makes an eye drop called "Dry Eye Relief". Health food stores carry the whole line. Similsan is a homeopathic company who makes an eye drop called “Dry Eye Relief”. Health food stores carry the whole line.

]]> By: doctrine-mouse http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 doctrine-mouse Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:18:06 +0000 http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/#comment-1223 Yes. The distil water and eye rest. Yes. The distil water and eye rest.

]]> By: survivor http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 survivor Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:19:22 +0000 http://www.myalternativeremedy.com/alt-remedies/is-there-any-dry-eye-remedy-in-alternative-medicine-152/#comment-1222 The herb "Eyebright" is good for eyes, but I don't know if it is good for dry eye. You can buy eye lubricants at the pharmacy, but of course it is probably not "alternative". Ask at your local health food shop, they would know. The herb “Eyebright” is excellent for eyes, but I don’t know if it is excellent for dry eye. You can buy eye lubricants at the pharmacy, but of course it is probably not “alternative”. Question at your local health food shop, they would know.

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