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Old October 16th, 2003, 03:43 AM
Kramer
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Default Dry and red eyes -- suggestions?

Although it might be unrelated to low-carbing, can anyone suggest
anything for red and dry eyes? I'm eating a few protein bars per day
along with a lot of almonds (plus the usual tuna, beef, pork
rinds,etc). I take a lot of vitamins along with potassium salt.
Thanks!
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Old October 16th, 2003, 05:45 AM
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Kramer wrote:

Although it might be unrelated to low-carbing, can anyone suggest
anything for red and dry eyes? I'm eating a few protein bars per day
along with a lot of almonds (plus the usual tuna, beef, pork
rinds,etc). I take a lot of vitamins along with potassium salt.
Thanks!


artificial tears.
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Old October 16th, 2003, 06:37 AM
Scionyx
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Default Dry and red eyes -- suggestions?

I take flax oil caps too. I also gave up watching TV. I get to bed now at
~11PM instead of 2AM. All that seems to help.

Good luck,

Steve :-)

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Although it might be unrelated to low-carbing, can anyone suggest
anything for red and dry eyes? I'm eating a few protein bars per day
along with a lot of almonds (plus the usual tuna, beef, pork
rinds,etc). I take a lot of vitamins along with potassium salt.
Thanks!



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Old October 16th, 2003, 02:26 PM
Anthony
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Default Dry and red eyes -- suggestions?


"Kramer" wrote in message
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Although it might be unrelated to low-carbing, can anyone suggest
anything for red and dry eyes? I'm eating a few protein bars per day
along with a lot of almonds (plus the usual tuna, beef, pork
rinds,etc). I take a lot of vitamins along with potassium salt.
Thanks!


A google search will get you thousands of hits, and although most seem to be
promoting this or that remedy, there's also some good info there which would
be worth your while reading. I treat mine by keeping the lids very clean
and using lubricating drops several times a day. The eye doctor offered to
close up my tear drains, either with plugs or by cauterizing them, but i was
too squeamish. If the problem gets worse i might try this. BTW dry eyes
are common, particularly as we get older, and i doubt very much that a
low-carb diet has anything to do with it.


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Old October 16th, 2003, 03:02 PM
Jenny
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Default Dry and red eyes -- suggestions?

I get this problem when my hormones are out of whack. Flax oil does work,
but for me it causes other problems. Taking a tablespoon of Olive oil also
seems to help too.

My experience with the artificial tears is that they don't help at all and
some brands make things worse.

Also, go easy on shampoo until the problem calms down. Getting a tiny bit in
my eyes can make for a whole day of misery.

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Although it might be unrelated to low-carbing, can anyone suggest
anything for red and dry eyes? I'm eating a few protein bars per day
along with a lot of almonds (plus the usual tuna, beef, pork
rinds,etc). I take a lot of vitamins along with potassium salt.
Thanks!



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Old October 18th, 2003, 01:14 PM
MadMary
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Default Dry and red eyes -- suggestions?

I've had problems with dry eyes for several years. The artificial tears
help some. However, according to my eye doctor the underlying problem, at
least for me, is clogged glands. Apparently there are glands under the
lower eyelids that secrete a lubricant. She suggested soaking a soft cloth
in hot water and using it as a compress to the lower eyelids (be careful its
not too hot - area is very sensitive). Refresh the cloth as it gets cold.
After 5 minutes or so, put light pressure against the area just under your
lower eyelashes. The effect is to unclog the glands and get the natural
lubricant to flow. It helps me - YMMV

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Kramer wrote:

Although it might be unrelated to low-carbing, can anyone suggest
anything for red and dry eyes? I'm eating a few protein bars per day
along with a lot of almonds (plus the usual tuna, beef, pork
rinds,etc). I take a lot of vitamins along with potassium salt.
Thanks!


artificial tears.



 




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