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Do not play down complaints<\/h2>\n
Even though dry eyes are considered a widespread disease, the symptoms should not be trivialized. On the one hand, the risk of infection increases when germs that have entered the eye are less easily washed away. On the other hand, only an undisturbed, even tear film with an overlying oil film guarantees sharp vision. If this \"coating\" of the eyeball is disturbed, we see worse and contract the eye muscles. Therefore, as soon as the eyes itch or hurt, headaches and neck pain are usually not far behind. If left untreated, the cornea can also become cloudy and, in the worst case, blindness is imminent. Personal well-being, quality of life and work performance are also affected. Even anxiety disorders and depression have been observed in patients with dry eyes.<\/p>\n
Improve air quality<\/h2>\n
Last but not least, \"dry eyes\" are also an occupational safety issue. Dry eyes can also be detrimental to occupational safety, particularly during monitoring tasks at the monitor or when safety goggles are involuntarily removed to rub the eyes when handling chemicals or infectious bio-substances. Employers are well advised not to dismiss their employees' eye complaints as personal (over)sensitivities, but to work with occupational physicians to find causes and solutions. The first starting point is a critical look at the quality of the air in the room and the extent to which it can be improved by regular ventilation, carefully adjusted air conditioning systems, avoidance of drafts or by air filters, air purifiers, humidifiers, etc. The first step in this direction is to identify the causes of dry eyes.<\/p>\n Anyone prone to dry eyes or advising others on health issues should be aware of the following advice from eye experts: Tip:<\/strong> Always have a drink in sight at the workplace.<\/p>\n Blink consciously: A common trigger of dry eyes is that we often blink too little when working at a computer screen. This is because every blink distributes the tear fluid and also the thin oil of the meibomian glands evenly on the cornea. If the number of blinks decreases while staring intently at a monitor, the eye is no longer sufficiently moistened.<\/p>\n![\"Avoid](\"http:\/\/develop.safety-plus.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Depositphotos_184996666_S.jpg\")
Tips for prevention and remedy<\/h2>\n
\nDrink enough: Our body's water balance is elementarily important for health and well-being. Drinking plenty of fluids can prevent dry eyes.<\/p>\n
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