Dry eye - any tips on how to ease discomfort?

I have dry eyes caused by blepharitis. Ask your optician if this is your problem perhaps.

I use Polytears.

Boots have a good selection of remedies

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Iam64 I also have auto immune conditions and cataract surges on both eyes done when I was in my 50's.

I was diagnosed with dry eye along with various other auto immune conditions. I had cataract surgery on both eyes a couple of years ago, complex because of inflammatory eye disease. The surgeon recommended Hydro Tears, they're excellent and you can get them on prescription or buy them. I found the cheaper dry eye drops irritated so my GP was happy to prescribe as advised by the surgeon.
The bottle says use as needed, the advice is often 4 times, but I use them more frequently.

I would advise seeing your optician. My eyes had felt sticky for a while and she confirmed that I had very dry eyes. She recommended drops called Hycosan Extra which last me all day. Cheaper / less strong ones simply don't work for me.

I have a condition which gives me dry eyes, had it for 30 years or more. So I use Hydro Tears, eye hospital said they were the best and have a prescription for them but you can buy them over the counter. I use mine about 6 times a day, you can't overdose on them so you can use them more if needed.

Also we don't use our central heating much as it drys my eyes, we use a log burner for heat.

Flying is a big problem as I use to fly to SE Asia but I would use the hydro tears, found wearing dark wrap around glasses also helped.

Hydo Tears has an oil in them and thats I am told why they are effectifive.

I was treated for 2 years for dry eye which had been diagnosed by both an optician and my GP. When it got really bad and was weeping continuously, despite eye drops, I asked to see a specialist. The specialist carried out some tests and concluded it wasn't dry eye, but a blocked tear duct! I had an operation a few weeks later, and my eye has been fine ever since; I take no medication at all now.

a humidifier, the air gets very dry in a heated home

See an optician. Don't assume. He/she will check it's dry eye and suggest treatments. I have dry eye and use over the counter drops which were recommended by my optician. I use them at least twice a day even when my eyes feel OK because mine is chronic but perhaps you only need them for a few days at a time when the dry eye affects you. You need to see a professional who can give you proper advice.

ask pharmacist.