8 things to do to prevent dry eye when you are gaming:
1. Make sure that your screen height is sensible, if it is too high your eyes will be more open than usual which promotes more tear evaporation.
2. Make sure that you are NOT sitting directly facing an air current. A blow heater, air conditioning or even a draft from a window will quickly dry eyes that aren't blinking much.
3. Set a timer so that you are reminded to blink. Bear in mind that we should be blinking 15 times per 3 mins at least. Set a timer on your phone or get some freeware to remind you to blink.
4. Use preservative-free artificial tears at regular intervals.
5. Invest in a humidifier for your gaming room.
6. You might want to try out moisture chamber glasses.
7. Use the natural breaks in the game to pause and blink for 20 seconds.
8. Take a break every 20 minutes and blink 20 times in 20 secs while looking into the distance.
For some people the dry eye has gone too far and they need specialist treatment, like prescription eye drops or Intense Pulsed Light treatments.
Gaming Eyes can often be minimised by following the steps above and by practicing good eye hygiene. If your eyes continue to bother you at the end of the day, however, they are telling you something so you may want to consider cutting back the hours you spend gaming and see a Dry Eye Specialist if the pain and irritation continues.
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