It's more common to get dry eye in the winter because of the arid nature of the air. The winter might have some of the driest air of the year, and this can cause problems with the eyes. It causes the tear film that sits on the front of the eyes to start evaporating too rapidly into the dry air. This means that there will be too little lubrication left on the eyes. This causes a dry, uncomfortable feeling, and leads to itchy, stinging, and red eyes. Whether you wear eyeglasses, contacts or neither, you can be affected by dry eye when the air gets dry. To see an optician for your eyeglasses or contacts, call our Deerfield Beach, FL, office to make an appointment. We at Manufacturer Direct Eyewear are here to help.

Get Water into the Air

To alleviate the dryness in your air, you can alleviate the dryness in the air. You can do this by setting up humidifiers to get the air moister. This may help your tear film to stay on your eyes for longer so that your eyes don't get dried out. Make sure that you know the dimensions of the rooms you spend a lot of time in so you get the right humidifier. You might also want to get one for your space at work so that your eyes won't get the chance to dry out during the day.

Use Eye Drops

Another way to quickly add moisture to your eyes is to use eye drops. There are some eye drops that an optometrist may prescribe to you, and you can buy others over the counter.

See an Optician on Our Team

When it's time to see an optician in Deerfield Beach, FL, give us a call to set up a time for you to try the eyewear of your choice. Call us at (954) 570-9293 for Manufacturer Direct Eyewear.