Why TheraLife Works For Nighttime Dry Eyes
As a leader in chronic dry eye relief, TheraLife attacks the source of the problem. TheraLife targets underactive tear secretion. For those who suffer from nighttime dry eyes, TheraLife can end the pain and discomfort of dry eyes with their complete line of products. Let’s prevent further irritation. Theralife uses only natural ingredients that work. No more eye drops.
What is in TheraLife Eye Starter Kit?
The TheraLife Eye Enhanced Starter Kit contains everything needed for dry eye relief. The kit includes:
- Four bottles of TheraLife Eye Enhanced
- One bottle of Omega-e Fish Oil
- One Eye Lid Cleanser
- One Hot Compress
TheraLife Eye helps the body revive and restore natural tears for sustainable, lasting relief. Use the TheraLife Eye Enhanced dry eye starter kit for people who suffer from nighttime dry eyes. When combined with a sleep mask or moisture goggles, dry eye symptoms can be lessened or eliminated at night. Don’t suffer from nighttime dry eyes anymore. Get all-natural relief with the complete line of TheraLife products.
Next Step
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What are dry eyes?
Dry eyes occur when an individual’s tears cannot adequately lubricate the surface of the eyes.
Why do dry eyes happen?
There are several reasons for inadequate tear production. Dry eyes may occur if the tear quality is poor or if the eyes don’t produce enough tears.
What are nighttime dry eyes?
Nighttime dry eyes and severe dry eye symptoms that occur at night. The use of eye drops for nighttime dry eye relief can be troublesome.
Symptoms
Dry eyes can occur at night. If a person wakes up with dry, itchy eyes or has eyes that are crusty and sticky, they may have dry eyes. There are severe dry eye symptoms that indicate a person may have nighttime dry eyes. These include:
- Sensitivity to light upon awakening and during the day
- Red eyes
- Blurry vision
- Tired eyes
- Watery eyes cause further irritation by washing away natural lubricants.
- Eye discharge
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Difficulty wearing contact lenses
- Scratchy, burning, or stinging of the eyes
- Stringy mucus on the eyes or eyelids
Causes
At night, when the eyes are not active, the eye’s surface can become dry and irritated. There are a couple of reasons people experience dry eyes at night and upon awakening: partially open lids and low production of tears.
the scientific term for incomplete lid closure at night, can cause the eyes’ surface to become dry and irritated. Some reasons for partially open lids are facial palsy and deformity of the eye id. Sometimes this can happen when people have eyelid surgery. One method of closing the eyelid is to tape eyes shut at night with paper tape to prevent further irritation!
Resting metabolism –
can cause drier eyes during sleep for those who suffer from chronic dry eyes.
Decreased blood circulation –
can cause less blood flow to the eyes during sleep, causing dry eye symptoms.
Blepharitis –
Inflammation of the eyelids producing crusty sticky substances on the eyelids.
Contact Lenses –
wearing it to bed at night.
Treatments
Theralife Eye Capsules – for nighttime dry eye relief.
Increase tear production during the night with TheraLife Eye Enhanced taken a right before bedtime.
Moisture Eye goggles –
A less drastic and more natural solution is moisture goggles from eyeeco.com. Eye goggles can provide nighttime dry eye relief and better sleep – they hold in moisture and promote eye comfort.
Combination Therapy-
TheraLIfe Eye capsules plus moisture goggles works best.
Taking four capsules of TheraLife Eye Enhanced right before bed allows the body to naturally produce tears for nighttime dry eye relief throughout the night. Wear moisture goggles for additional protection.
Artificial tears-
Especially gel drops often prescribed by eye doctors for severe dry eye symptoms have proven to work to relieve dryness. Do not touch the tip of the bottle to avoid contamination. Do note that gel artificial tears will give you blurry vision temporarily.
Taping eyelids close with a paper tap –
to keep eyelids closed at night.
Complications
There are several severe complications for dry eye sufferers. These can present as eye infections, damage to the eyes’ surface, and decreased quality of life.
Prevention
Some ways to prevent these painful effects of nighttime dry eyes include:
- Avoid air blowing directly into the eyes while sleeping
- Add moisture to the air with a humidifier
- Wear protective eyewear such as a sleep mask or goggles
- Avoid overuse of artificial tears before bedtime, which can lead to lower tear production
- Use TheraLife products for a natural preventive measure.
- Avoid wearing contact lenses going to sleep.
How to Test for Partially Open Eyes During Sleep
A simple test for partially open lids at night is to wet a gauze pad with clean water and tape it to the skin around the affected eye before bed. Make sure to use paper tape to avoid injuring the delicate skin around the eyes. Upon waking, if eyes are no longer dry at night, then it is likely that the lids are partially open during the night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my eyes dry only at night?
Relief for dry eyes is related to how well your blood circulates through your eyes, help you make tears. At night when you sleep, your body metabolism slows down, or your eyelids maybe partially open while you sleep making your eyes drier.
How do I stop my eyes from drying at night?
You can help your dry eyes at night by using humidifiers, wear eye goggles to keep moisture in or tape your eyelids shut to prevent tears from evaporating. Take TheraLife Eye capsules right before bed also help you produce more tears at night.
Why do dry eyes get worse at night?
At night when you sleep, your body metabolism slows down, less blood is being circulated to your eyes to produce tears. Therefore, you have nighttime dry eyes.
Why am I waking up with really dry eyes?
When you awake, your eyes are dry and your body metabolism has not kicked in yet. After 10-20 minutes after you wake up, you should be able to produce tears again.
Conclusion
Many people experience dry eyes, particularly at night. Dry eyes may develop due to certain medical conditions, medication usage, or lifestyle and environmental factors.
It is important to talk with a doctor about severe or chronic dry eye symptoms or those that do not respond to at-home remedies or lifestyle changes. Without treatment, dry eyes can damage the cornea, which is the clear outer layer of the eye.
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