Since the opening of our specialty of dry eye disease, we have been inundated with patients who have made inquiries and appointments. There are many questions from patients, and the focus of these questions is organized as follows. What kind of people are prone to dry eye disease? A: The occurrence of dry eye disease is related to many reasons, such as eye habits, environmental factors, drug use and systemic diseases, and in general, middle-aged and elderly people and white-collar workers who often use computers are more common. What are the symptoms of dry eye disease? A: The symptoms of dry eye vary, and can include dry eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, itchy eyes, foreign body sensation in the eyes, eye fatigue, red eyes, photophobia, and inability to open the eyes, especially in air-conditioned or smoking environments. Is it possible to prevent eye diseases by using anti-inflammatory and eye-strain eye drops to protect the eyes regularly? A: What people usually call “anti-inflammatory” eye drops refers to antibiotic eye drops, which often disrupt the original balance of the eye surface, which is precisely the reason why many people have dry eyes. The use of eye drops to relieve visual fatigue over time can also lead to secondary eye disease. Can contact lenses cause or aggravate dry eyes? A: Wearing soft contact lenses for a long time or incorrectly is the main factor that causes dry eye in young people. It turns out that contact lenses are not suitable for those who suffer from dry eye disease. For healthy eyes, it is recommended that contact lenses should not be worn for more than 6 hours a day. Are there any dietary restrictions for dry eye disease? What are some important points to note in life? A: Avoid spicy and other stimulating diets, reduce fatty foods, and eat more fruits, vegetables, dairy products, fish and other vitamin-rich foods. Do not smoke, or even avoid smoking environment, read TV, books and newspapers or in front of the computer for every 1 hour of work, rest 10 minutes. What are the diseases that can cause dry eye disease? A: Systemic diseases thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, skin diseases, and immune system diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Mikulic syndrome, polyarthritis, lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s syndrome, etc. Can dry eye disease be cured? A: Generally, simple dry eye disease can be improved or even cured after treatment. If it is caused by other diseases, especially immune system diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, dry syndrome, etc., the change of symptoms has a great relationship with the condition of the original disease. Is there any effect on the treatment of dry eye disease if I often take some drugs in normal times? A: Like antihypertensive drugs, anti-allergy drugs, oral contraceptives, antidepressants, diuretics, sedatives, corticosteroids, etc., long-term use of these drugs will affect the normal secretion of tears or affect the quality of tears and aggravate the degree of dry eyes. If the use of artificial tears still can not control dry eye disease, what other treatment methods are available? A: There are many types of artificial tears, which need to be selected according to the cause of the dry eye disease, the severity of the disease and even the patient’s age and occupation, and the number of times of using the eye drops per day varies according to the situation, and sometimes it needs to be combined with other types of eye medications. For more serious dry eye disease, oral medication can also be used to increase the basic secretion of tears and improve the quality of the original tears. For dry eye disease that does not respond well to formal treatment, there is now also the option of plugging tear plugs to extend the time tears remain in the eye, allowing patients who were previously difficult to treat to reduce or even eliminate the need for eye drop therapy.