If your eyes often feel tired, irritated, or dry, especially after screen time, you’re not alone. Millions of people silently suffer from dry eye symptoms every day. The good news? Relief doesn't have to be complicated.

As I explained in my article for Optometry360, there's a simple, daily routine anyone can follow to preserve their vision and comfort for the long haul. I call it the 4 Hs: Hydrate, Hygiene, Heat, and Heal. Get the products in a convenient kit here.

1. Hydrate – Inside and Out

Healthy eyes need moisture. Start by drinking plenty of water each day to support your tear film from the inside. Then, apply preservative-free artificial tears as needed. You may need more, especially if you spend hours each day on digital devices.

2. Hygiene – Clean Lids, Clear Vision

Your eyel...

Dry Eye Survival Guide for Road Trips: Tips to Keep Your Eyes Comfortable on the Go

If you’re hitting the road for a long drive, you might notice that your eyes tend to feel drier than usual. Whether it’s the dry air from the vents, long hours of focus, or just being on the move, road trips can be tough on your eyes. Here are some easy and practical tips to keep your eyes comfortable during your journey.

1. Pack a Dry Eye Spray

One of the best travel companions for dry eye sufferers is a dry eye spray, like Optase artificial tear spray. Formulated with the same moisturizing preservative-free tears we are accostomed to experiencing with an Optase product. This dry eye spray is quick and easy to use. It's perfect for on the go use. Simply spray it directly onto your eyes for instan...

Focusing on these three essential habits are of the utmost importance in maintaining healthy eyes. Let's cultivate good habits around eye hygiene this month, it's important to pay special attention to the well-being of our eyes. Afterall, they are the only pair we'll ever have. 

Tip 1: Remove Your Contact Lenses 

Remove your contact lenses before any of the three "S"s. Never leave your contact lenses in your eyes while:

1. Showering
2. Swimming
3. Sleeping

Removing your lenses prior to these three S's ensures you keep your eyes in top shape. Each of these activities increases your risks of sight threatening eye infections. Always removing contacts before any of these situations will reduce your risk of complications and maintain healthy habits.

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Most people say that vision is their most valued sense. They would protect it over all of their other senses. Yet, we do very little in our daily lives to ensure our eyes are working properly. We expect our vision to be sharp to perform for us, but we don't think about steps we should take to support our eyes.

Every day, we need to support our bodies. We need to get enough sleep, eat healthy foods and bring nutrition to our cells, and we need to exercise. We also take steps to care for other parts of our bodies like out skin, hair, and teeth. 

We all know it is important to take care of our faces. We take 4 steps on a daily basis to ensure our beauty and improve our skin. One to two times a day, we care for the skin on our face by:

• Cleansing to get rid of dirt and oils
• Toning to bala...

I like to refer to the winter season as Dry Eye Season to my patients.  In most parts of the country, winter is the driest season. When the temperature is cold outside, the moisture comes out of the air. Then, we turn our heaters on indoors to combat those cooler temps. Now, the indoor air is dry as well.

It is important this time of year to provide your eyes with extra moisture. I like to think about hydrating my eyes in 3 ways:

1. From the inside
2. On the surface
3. From your environment

Check out these easy steps you can take to get Dry Eye Relief this Winter...

#1) Hydrate from the Inside

Make sure you are continuing to do the things that are good for your eyes and your health during the winter season.  Continuing to take your omega 3 fatty acid supplement is a great idea.  I hav...