18/02/2026
Top 5 mistakes making your Dry Eye worse!
Think your Dry Eye is “just one of those things”? You might be accidentally making it worse every single day…
1️⃣ Not blinking enough on screens
When using phones or laptops, your blink rate can drop by up to 50%. You also tend to blink incompletely, which stops the protective oil layer of your tears from spreading properly, leading to faster tear evaporation and irritation.
2️⃣ Using the wrong eye drops
Many redness relief drops contain ingredients that temporarily shrink blood vessels. They may make your eyes look whiter short term, but with regular use they can cause rebound redness, irritation and worsen underlying Dry Eye.
3️⃣ Over wearing contact lenses
Every contact lens reduces the amount of oxygen reaching the front surface of your eye. This disrupts the tear film, increases inflammation and can leave your eyes feeling dry, gritty and sore.
4️⃣ Skipping eyelid hygiene
Your eyelids contain oil glands (meibomian glands) that prevent your tears from evaporating too quickly. If these become blocked due to debris, makeup or inflammation, your tear film becomes unstable, causing evaporative Dry Eye.
5️⃣ Dehydration
Not drinking enough water, especially alongside caffeine or alcohol, can reduce the quantity and quality of your tears, making symptoms like burning, stinging, and blurred vision more noticeable.
Here are some simple fixes that will help:
-Follow the 20 20 20 blink rule
-Use preservative free artificial tears
- being sure to remove all make up daily and being careful you don’t put eye creams too close to the eyelid margins
-Reducing your contact lens wearing time to give your eyes a break in the evenings or even a whole day a week
-Stay hydrated throughout the day
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