My eye is really dry

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Asked for Female, 14 Years

My eye has been dry for the past month or so, it was red for a couple of weeks and now is dry and flaky. I've tried many types of creme and moisturizer but doesn't seem to help

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Dr. Vaibhev Mittal Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 16 yrs exp Sangrur Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vaibhev Mittal

Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon 16 yrs exp Sangrur

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Hello Good morning Treatment of dry eyes needs multilevel approach A. Treatment lid infection like meibomitis by warm compresses followed by lid massage B. Lubricating eyedrop and ointments C. Increasing blink rate D. Cold compresses E. Use Antiglare glasses F. Take break after every 1 hour of study or screen use G. If all these fails then add cyclosporine eyedrop twice daily This is provisional diagnosis... kindly consult local ophthalmologist

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