Dry eye - any tips on how to ease discomfort?

For a while I have experienced dry eyes when I am stressed or nervous.
My eyes can be fine - I get a phone call for example about something that troubles me and wham my eyes are dry!
Has anyone else experienced this?
BTW I use Hyco san extra (red box) and I also have Systane individual vials on me at all times. I get both from Boots.

No problem, Elegran. Thank you.

patsy have just seen that I mistyped .1% as 1%, .2% as 2%, and .3% as 3%. Sorry.

Isn't what you describe Blepharitis, Elegran, which is what I was diagnosed as having? I've just ordered the Omega 7 Sea Buckthorn Oil, as recommended by Hotmama. Currently I use the Hyco San eye drops, as recommended by the optician, although these are not on prescription, and the percentage of sodium hyaluronate is only 0.1%. Thank you for the link, I'll look on line for an alternative. The consultant at the eye clinic prescribed Hydrosan, which didn't help the condition at all.

"Dry eyes" are apparently often caused not really by a shortage of tears, but by the tears not staying in the eye. Blocked oil glands at the roots of the eyelashes can't produce the tiny amounts of oil that blend with the water from the tear ducts, and stop it drying out, lubricating the eyeball.

I suse Blink eye drops too, NanKate. They contain 2% hyaluronic acid, which is very slightly oily. There are other eye-drops with this in.

I found a report of a comparison of different percentages of hyaluronic acid at www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/jop.2018.0032 They said that 2% was better than 1%, and that 3% gave the best results, but I can't find any 3% online. I have used one brand which didn't say what % they contained - that wasn't nearly as effective (for me) as the 2% one.

The eye drops are available in Boots and most pharmacists, hugshelp.

Wow, so many suggestions. I have been suffering with dry eye that sometimes really affects my already very poor vision so was really downhearted when told by 2 doctors that there wasn't much else they could try. I haven't been offered most of these things. Have an appointment at hospital shortly, will be asking more questions.
Started bookmarking lots of your suggestions to try. Can I ask where anyone gets the Hydo or Hydro tears please, if I google it keeps bringing up Hylo tears instead, which I've tried and was allergic to.

I do find vit-Apos ointment at night very soothing - but it makes your eyes really blurry. So I'm still looking for drops that suit me for day time.

Yes I can wake up with eyelids stuck to eye, its al part of dry eyes. The dr has prescribed an eye gel, think its called Eye Lube, and you just put a spot in each eye before sleep. It does tend to make things blurred a bit at first. But I found it great.

Do any of you wake with your lids stuck to your eyeballs? If I use drops I get this several times a night - only gel seems to stop it at night. but in the day I'm absolutely fine.

You may like to try Omega 7 Sea Buckthorn Oil. It helps to support the skin tissue that protects and lubricates the nose, eyes and intimate areas. I have been using it for several years now and so does my daughter as we both suffer from dry eyes. It is available from Healthspan and comes as a capsule.

DH has dry eyes, went to the optician who did the shermers test for dry eyes, he has blepheritis which apparently is for life. She said that it gets better with the treatment, but you have to keep using the medication as it will come back if you stop.

Thank you again, everyone, for your comments.

As a few people have said, it's best to speak to your GP or optometrist, who can refer you to an ophthalmologist who specialises in dry eye or external eye for further treatment, if necessary.

If you'd like to talk to someone independently about your dry eye, and any possible implications for your cataract surgery, the RNIB Eye Health Information Service can be contacted through our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 (open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday 9am to 1pm).

Just a suggestion, but DH had a sore watery eye over Christmas. The pharmacist said it was not conjunctivitis and to visit our optician, who was closed for Christmas. A neighbour , in the medical profession, suggested a tiny blob of coconut oil on the corner of his eye and blink. Immediate relief. He did that once or twice a day just over Christmas and his eye improved no end. Absolutely fine now.

My optician diagnosed dry patches on my eyes and prescribed Hyabak drops, which I buy over the counter at Boots. Use them every morning and during the day if needed.

Yes I also have a night time one but its a gel and makes my eyes the same. So I don't tend to use it instead just puts of few drops of eye drops in when I wake during the night.

I have two sorts of eyedrops prescribed. One for day time and one for night. The night one is very thick and seems almost oily. My vision is a bit blurred after I put them in, but if I rub my eyes during the night it makes my whole eyelid feel liquidy, Will try to find the name.

Yes I wear the ski type sun glasses even in winter when I feel really stupid with them on. But still they work.

I use Blink intensive plus from Boots.

I’m better in the summer but a cold wind in the winter triggers it so I bought some prescription sunglasses and that helps. The type skiers use, wrap around would be even better in my opinion.

I have dry eyes, a symptom of an auto-immune condition. I use hypromellose drops (Isopto) whenever necessary during the day and at night I have Viscotears, gel drops, both on prescription. If I forget to use the gel drops, I wake up with dry, itchy, gritty eyes. If I've been doing a lot of reading (most days) it makes matters worse, but I'd hate to give up reading!

I use these daily, they make a huge difference. nacdrops.com/blog/eye-drops-for-dry-eyes/

Thank you so much for all the advice, I've booked an appointment with my optician for this coming week.

I do find the heated mask a great relief but I wish it came with a washable cover as it gets so grubby - I might ask my daughter (handy with a needle) to make me a washable cover or two.

I am suffering terribly with this - have booked an appt with eye hospital clinic as I live near moorfields. I wake 3 or 4 times a night in pain with eyeballs stuck to lids. The night held do help but I get through a small tube in 2 nights so it costs a fortune.
I also have alopecia which is auto immune so maybe that’s why. I’ve read that the drops with preservatives are not good for long term use.
If you use preservative free do you use the individual vials?

Hycosan Extra is what I use. Also compresses steeped in cooled boiled water. One clean cloth for each eye. I have had dry eyes for years due to autoimmune condition. It's horrible, sometimes worse than others. I also find Ive had to cut down my time on screens, phone or laptop. I find staring at screens makes it worse as you tend not to blink often enough. Central heating does make it worse. I would ask Pharmacist, but if nothing helps go see a reputable Optician.