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Sjogren syndrom
Hi doctors i am having sjogren syndroms and i am having sever dry eyes can anyone suggest which eye drops are better for all day reliefe i do not know which wye drops should i use
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Basically you have to avoid dryness and infection.
Wash your eyes frequently with fresh and do cold compresses by ice and don't sit facing the ac or blowers and consume lot of fresh fruits and vegetables
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Pur some lubricant eye drops eg teardrops 3to 4times daily or 2hrly+Ara gel at bed time and ocupol.dx eye oint to be rubbed twice daily on lids.
Rest same treatment as advised by physician.
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Dr. Charu Tyagi
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Noida
Dry eye needs proper assessment,Schirmers,TBUT,Meibomian gland (MGD),corneal staining,lissamine staining,dry eye score questionnaire.Accordingly treatment is prescribed.Regular consultations are advised.
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Avoid rubbing,lubricate frequently,avoid medicines which exacerbated sjogren. Increase intake of omega3
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Dr. Seema Behl
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
34 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi...you will hav to go for a lifestyle management with sjogren
Avoid dusty/windy places/ direct blasts
Use good sunglasses covering eye
Manage primary condition effectively
Avoid too much screen time ..
For treatment ..
Cane use Maxmoist eye drops 3/4 times
Genteal gel r Eyemist gel 2 times
Try cyclomune under doctor care
Maybe go for punctal plug if needed
If membinitis also there n severe, some laser therapy can also be evaluated
Please be under doctor care to manage chronic conditions...
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