Dry eyes are a common and irritating phenomenon. If you suffer from dry eyes you may experience many of the common symptoms including scratchy and burning eyes, mucus in and around the eyes, light sensitivity, and redness. Other people often experience a feeling of having debris in their eyes, which makes it difficult to wear contact lenses or to drive. Dry eyes affect a large number of people, but fortunately there are many tricks used by our ancestors that you can use to ease the symptoms of irritating, dry eyes:

1. Natural tears eye drops
One of the best ways to prevent and ease the symptoms of dryness of the eyes is to use natural tears. These fake tear eye drops allow your eyes to receive immediate moisture when you put them in. you can simply drop a few drops in each eye and the natural tear effect will help your eyes feel immediately better. One of the main benefits of using these natural eye drops is that you get immediate relief. They also can be used anywhere and are discrete enough to carry in your pocket or purse so they are very convenient. Natural tears eye drops contain ingredients only found in natural tears (i.e., lipids and Sodium Hyaluronate), and are free of preservatives so they protect dry eyes from irritation. 

2. Warm eye compresses
Warm eye compresses are a great way to help reduce the symptoms of irritating, dry eyes and to help prevent dry eyes from occurring. Oftentimes, one of the main reasons why people have dry eyes is because they have clogged meibomian glands. If your glands are clogged your body is not allowing enough moisture to enter your eyes. Warm compresses allow your body to soften the hardened meibum. When this softens your body is able to release natural lubricants into your eyes.

3. Omega-3 supplements
Research has found that omega-3 supplements can help reduce the symptoms of dry eyes. These supplements can help protect the surface of the eye and improve the health of your vision. Omega-3 fatty acids supplements help support healthy vision and bodily functions. The healthy oils and fats that are found within omega-3 supplements are great for many different diseases. They have many nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that support healthy development and healthy vision. There are many different omega-3 supplements on the market and if you are serious about using them you may want to consult a doctor. Your primary care physician can give you advice on which brand and dose are best for you and your body size.

4. Castor oil eye drops
Castor oil eye drops are an ancestral remedy for dry eyes and one of the most common methods used. These eye drops add lubrication to your eyes and help prevent the irritation that dry eyes can cause. These eye drops also improve symptoms of dry and irritated eyes by reducing tear evaporation.

5. Drink water
When you are dehydrated you can often experience dry eyes. One of the best and easiest ways to experience normal vision and less dry eyes is to drink a lot of water. Before trying other remedies you may try to increase your intake of water each day. It is highly recommended that you drink at least eight glasses of water each day. If you are intaking this amount of fluid each day and you still experience dry eyes you may need to use eye drops or other ancestral methods already mentioned.