Different styles whatever the cause
Lifestyle and enviromental
Whatever the root cause of your eye irritation, the Ziena and 7eye Airshield dry eye glasses have you and your eyes covered.
- Drying:
◊ In the office e.g. air conditioning
◊ Using a computer, laptop etc.
◊ Sitting on the sun - Wind:
◊ Motorcycling , particularly when wearing an open face helmet
◊ Cycling, especially in cold weather
◊ Playing golf
◊ Skiing
◊ Walking
◊ Sailing - Protection from the sun's glare
- Diet
- Allergies, dust and pollen (including hay fever)
- Excessive contact lens wear
Medical
Ziena and 7eye Airshield moisture chamber glasses can also offer relief when dry eyes are caused or exacerbated by underlying genetic, medical and health factors such as:
- Ageing
- Meibomian gland dysfunction
- Autoimmune disorders
◊ Sjögren's disease
◊ Rheumatoid arthritis
◊ Lupus
◊ Hypothyroidism
◊ Graves’ disease - Blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids)
- Glaucoma
- Facial palsy (which often prevents the you from blinking or closing one or more eyes, leading to them drying out)
- Cancer and chemotherapy treatment
- Ocular rosacea
- Hormonal changes experienced during pregnancy and post menopause
- Medications such as antihistamines, antidepressants, oral contraceptives and some heart tablets
- LASIK or other eye surgery
- Stem cell transplant