Ezetimibe usually does not cause exacerbation of symptoms in patients with dry eye, and exacerbation of dry eye may be related to the environment and lifestyle habits, such as dry air leading to rapid evaporation of tears or prolonged staying up too late, looking at computers and cell phones for too long, and so on.
Ezetimibe belongs to lipid-lowering drugs, and the main side effects include thrombocytopenia, dizziness, constipation, myalgia and rhabdomyolysis, etc. However, it does not usually lead to exacerbation of symptoms in patients with dry eye.
The aggravation of discomfort in dry eye patients may be due to the climatic environment, such as in the dry air, windy, smoking environment, tear evaporation is too fast. If the patient stays up late for a long time, uses electronic products such as computers and cell phones for too long, and blinks less often, it can also lead to the aggravation of dry eye.
Dry eye patients should usually pay attention to change their habits, wear protective goggles when going out, try not to go to dry desert areas, if necessary, can follow the doctor’s instructions to use sodium vitrate eye drops, lubricate the eye surface.
It is recommended that patients with dry eye syndrome consult a doctor to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.