Dry eyes can often get worse at night. In fact, some people even suffer from dry eyes only when sleeping. Some people experience nocturnal lagophthalmos, which is a condition where the eyelids are unable to close properly at night, exposing the eyes to dry air which can increase irritation and itching. Also, the body’s metabolism and blood circulation slow at night when you are asleep, which means that your eyes can’t produce as many tears, which can lead to night-time dry eyes. If you’ve never really struggled with dry eye symptoms before, it could be from less humidity in the air. For example, during the winter, the air gets much drier even though we live in a very humid state! Setting up a bedside humidifier or several of them throughout the house is an easy way to increase the humidity within your home. By turning on a humidifier and turning off the overhead fan in your room at night, you fill the air with moisture and protect your eyes from potential dryness. Humidifiers protect your tear film from further damage.
4 tips to prevent dry eye during sleep: #1 Increase humidity, sponsored by Trio Eyecare
