Applying a photosynthetic process to treat “dry eye”

(science.org)

35 points | by gumby 6 hours ago

1 comments

  • mkagenius 1 hour ago
    > chronic inflammation/oxidative stress condition in the eye tissue

    I seem to be having eye fatigue, or grogginess, I couldn't differentiate. I am at the computer 10 hours in the day.

    For example, last night I had a sleep of 8 hours roughly but still I have to force my eyes open to type this - if I don't put any effort my eyes would be 30% close. I have just woken up - mid 30s age. otherwise I am healthy expect this freaking pressure near around my eyeballs.

    chatgpt is confused too, sometimes it says sleep deprived, sometimes screen exposure. I do sometime use mythyl-cellulose drops not sure it helps. My tear ducts are fine too.

    • OutOfHere 26 minutes ago
      Fwiw, these things helped me a lot. I don't even need eye drops anymore unless I am wearing daily-disposable contact lenses.

      * Punctal cauterization

      * Vitamin A: 10K IU, taken on five or six days per week (most important supplement for dry eyes) (This takes three weeks to work. Do not confuse with beta carotene.)

      * Taurine: 1g bid

      * Lutein: 20 mg (naturally derived only, not synthetic)

      * Vitamin D3: 5K IU, taken on six days per week

      * Fish oil: 2g bid (triglyceride ester version) (provides 1.4g omega-3s in all)

      * Generic cyclosporin A eye drops (burns at first for a few months, but then works)

      Since you mentioned pressure, get your eye pressure checked annually by a professional, as should everyone.

      Note that preservative-containing eye drops can irritate the eye in the long term. Benzalkonium chloride is the worst such offender. Preservative-free lubricant drops exist.