If you've been spending a lot of time staring at screens, you might experience eye strain, characterized by tired, burning, and itchy eyes. Even with temporary relief from eye drops, the symptoms often return. Why does this happen?
Whether or not it is a cure depends on the definition of cure used in the case. Medically, there is no definition of "dry eyes cured" so I use my own. The case of illness is cured when the present cause has been successfully addressed, such that signs and symptoms fade and disappear and no more medicines are required.
Hey! Nice article and thanks for the recognition. Of course - as the creator of "A New Theory of Cure" (there is no "old" theory of cure) I would have used the title "Cure your burning, itchy eyes" - but I recognize that using the forbidden "cure" word can be a risky step for anyone to take.
Two thoughts come to mind immediately.
First: My optometrist said something like "“The problem could be that tears in your tear ducts are not flowing smoothly. So your eyes are dry and irritated – the right eye a bit more than the left. You can try this and see if it helps.” - tear ducts, not just glands. I also believe that rubbing the duct area helps.
Second: assuming that the ducts, or the glands are the problem, there is some risk with this technique - as there is with every cure - that problem is different and the curative process will make things worse, not better. This risk is often highlighted in medical references, perhaps mores so because the treatment is not "a medicine." For example, assuming something is clogging the ducts, a warm compress might release the clog, but it might also move it along and create a larger blockage, or perhaps damage the ducts in some other way. No cure is perfect. Life is a risk.
I hadn't really thought about tear stability and evaporation - although that's another field for discussion, nor about the fact that the heated massage can also lessen inflammation. Good stuff.
to your health, tracy
ps. I'm sure this is not just about looking at the screen too long. Dry eyes - as we age, is a common problem. Our fluid circulation slows and exercise and massage an often provide benefits, even cures.
Thanks Tracy. It might not be a cure, but in your case, time seems to validate its use. You have not had side effects yet. Also, yes, dry eyes have many causes, but my reference to computer use refers to it as a modern skyrocketing phenomenon and even young people seem to suffer from it. Thanks for your input, and I hope others reading this use the information to help them.
Whether or not it is a cure depends on the definition of cure used in the case. Medically, there is no definition of "dry eyes cured" so I use my own. The case of illness is cured when the present cause has been successfully addressed, such that signs and symptoms fade and disappear and no more medicines are required.
Hey! Nice article and thanks for the recognition. Of course - as the creator of "A New Theory of Cure" (there is no "old" theory of cure) I would have used the title "Cure your burning, itchy eyes" - but I recognize that using the forbidden "cure" word can be a risky step for anyone to take.
Two thoughts come to mind immediately.
First: My optometrist said something like "“The problem could be that tears in your tear ducts are not flowing smoothly. So your eyes are dry and irritated – the right eye a bit more than the left. You can try this and see if it helps.” - tear ducts, not just glands. I also believe that rubbing the duct area helps.
Second: assuming that the ducts, or the glands are the problem, there is some risk with this technique - as there is with every cure - that problem is different and the curative process will make things worse, not better. This risk is often highlighted in medical references, perhaps mores so because the treatment is not "a medicine." For example, assuming something is clogging the ducts, a warm compress might release the clog, but it might also move it along and create a larger blockage, or perhaps damage the ducts in some other way. No cure is perfect. Life is a risk.
I hadn't really thought about tear stability and evaporation - although that's another field for discussion, nor about the fact that the heated massage can also lessen inflammation. Good stuff.
to your health, tracy
ps. I'm sure this is not just about looking at the screen too long. Dry eyes - as we age, is a common problem. Our fluid circulation slows and exercise and massage an often provide benefits, even cures.
Thanks Tracy. It might not be a cure, but in your case, time seems to validate its use. You have not had side effects yet. Also, yes, dry eyes have many causes, but my reference to computer use refers to it as a modern skyrocketing phenomenon and even young people seem to suffer from it. Thanks for your input, and I hope others reading this use the information to help them.