What eye drops are used for dry eye syndrome?
Disease description:
Male, 28 years old: I always work overtime and stay up late. My eyes feel particularly uncomfortable from prolonged computer use. I went for a checkup and was diagnosed with dry eye syndrome. May I ask what kind of eye drops are suitable for treating dry eye syndrome?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Shuai
The main types of eye drops used for dry eye syndrome include the following:
1. **Artificial tears**: Such as sodium hyaluronate eye drops. These eye drops can substitute for natural tears, increase ocular surface lubrication, and reduce tear osmolarity, thereby relieving symptoms of dry eyes.
2. **Immunosuppressants**: Such as cyclosporine eye drops. These eye drops suppress inflammatory responses on the ocular surface, increase tear production, and help improve dry eye symptoms.
3. **Other types of eye drops**: Such as polyvinyl alcohol eye drops and recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor eye drops. These eye drops can also alleviate discomfort caused by dry eye syndrome to some extent.
Treatment of dry eye syndrome requires selecting appropriate eye drops based on the severity of the condition and its specific cause, and should be used under the guidance of a physician.
