Dry Eyes – Symptoms, Causes and Prevention

Dry eyes can be uncomfortable. Dry eyes commonly occur when the tear gland does not produce enough tear for an eye. As a result, you cannot resist dust and other foreign material, which can hurt your eyes or make your eye prone to bacterial infected.

The most common dry eyes symptoms are burning, pain, and redness in the eyes. Other common symptoms include itchy eyes and blurred vision. You may find that your eyes get tired faster than they used to or that you have difficulty reading or sitting at the computer for long period.

Dry eyes cause is not well found, as the human eye is protected with triple layer protection; oil, water, and mucus. When due to any circumstances the oil is missing the water gets evaporated quickly and the eye fails to maintain steady moisture. Well, other significant dry eyes causes could be pregnancy or menopause in women, due to hormonal changes.

It is well said, “prevention is better than cure”. When experiencing any of the above mentioned dry eyes symptoms, it is suggested to visit a doctor and take necessary eye tests. To keep the dry eye pain away one is suggested to avoid smoking and blowing air into their eyes. always try to keep your eye moisturized with artificial tears or clinically prescribed drops.

For more information and help on dry eyes treatment, feel free to visit our store. Belson & Sons are one of the leading opticians in Essex. Completely a one-stop destination for all your eye health needs. So, if you are looking for reliable opticians, we have you covered.

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Peter Pethers
July 29, 2025
Very good service. Friendly and efficient staff. Thanks
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Nicholas Ring
July 16, 2025
The eye examination I had was excellent . everything was explained from start to finish ,would definitely go back and also recommend
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Jackie
July 15, 2025
Really nice reception staff etc.but I won't be going back as I found the optician very rude. I was asked where I got my glasses which I said online and was then told it was people like me putting opticians out of business and that I should be buying the glasses there ! He proceeded to say that sight tests give nothing to the optician ....£45 later ( which I think is expensive for an average eye test) I was walking out knowing that they have just lost another customer! Maybe it's his personality that is losing customers not the lack of glasses being sold!
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Stephen Wiggins
July 11, 2025
Unfortunately my visit to the opticians was a bit of putting when the salesman tried to sell more than I needed not happy.
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Karen Wakerly
July 7, 2025
Been going here now for 32 years great person skills reassuring very professional with great manner
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June Tuppen
June 27, 2025
Excellant home service as a house bound client highly recommended.
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Lisa Edwards
June 23, 2025
Very friendly and efficient service was provided
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Peter Vincent
June 21, 2025
We have been customers for many years, and have always had a professional, polite and friendly service from them.
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Patrick Gallagher
June 21, 2025
5 stars from me excellent in every aspect I have been going there for 10 years now
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Peter Pethers
July 29, 2025
Very good service. Friendly and efficient staff. Thanks
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Gary Roe
July 20, 2025
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Nicholas Ring
July 16, 2025
The eye examination I had was excellent . everything was explained from start to finish ,would definitely go back and also recommend
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Jackie
July 15, 2025
Really nice reception staff etc.but I won't be going back as I found the optician very rude. I was asked where I got my glasses which I said online and was then told it was people like me putting opticians out of business and that I should be buying the glasses there ! He proceeded to say that sight tests give nothing to the optician ....£45 later ( which I think is expensive for an average eye test) I was walking out knowing that they have just lost another customer! Maybe it's his personality that is losing customers not the lack of glasses being sold!
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Stephen Wiggins
July 11, 2025
Unfortunately my visit to the opticians was a bit of putting when the salesman tried to sell more than I needed not happy.
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Karen Wakerly
July 7, 2025
Been going here now for 32 years great person skills reassuring very professional with great manner
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June Tuppen
June 27, 2025
Excellant home service as a house bound client highly recommended.
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Lisa Edwards
June 23, 2025
Very friendly and efficient service was provided
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Peter Vincent
June 21, 2025
We have been customers for many years, and have always had a professional, polite and friendly service from them.
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Patrick Gallagher
June 21, 2025
5 stars from me excellent in every aspect I have been going there for 10 years now
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Peter Pethers
July 29, 2025
Very good service. Friendly and efficient staff. Thanks
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Gary Roe
July 20, 2025
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Nicholas Ring
July 16, 2025
The eye examination I had was excellent . everything was explained from start to finish ,would definitely go back and also recommend
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Jackie
July 15, 2025
Really nice reception staff etc.but I won't be going back as I found the optician very rude. I was asked where I got my glasses which I said online and was then told it was people like me putting opticians out of business and that I should be buying the glasses there ! He proceeded to say that sight tests give nothing to the optician ....£45 later ( which I think is expensive for an average eye test) I was walking out knowing that they have just lost another customer! Maybe it's his personality that is losing customers not the lack of glasses being sold!
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Stephen Wiggins
July 11, 2025
Unfortunately my visit to the opticians was a bit of putting when the salesman tried to sell more than I needed not happy.
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Karen Wakerly
July 7, 2025
Been going here now for 32 years great person skills reassuring very professional with great manner
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June Tuppen
June 27, 2025
Excellant home service as a house bound client highly recommended.
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Lisa Edwards
June 23, 2025
Very friendly and efficient service was provided
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Peter Vincent
June 21, 2025
We have been customers for many years, and have always had a professional, polite and friendly service from them.
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Patrick Gallagher
June 21, 2025
5 stars from me excellent in every aspect I have been going there for 10 years now