Dr. Lee's Method on Sinus Treatment: Dry Eye Syndrom and How to Relieve the Symptoms

Dr. Lee's Method on Sinus Treatment:
Dry Eyes and Muscle Sore

Hello everyone, today let me tell you about dry eye syndrome and how to relieve it.

A typical eyestrain can be relieved by taking a sleep, however, when this is not the case, such as having blood shot eyes shortly after waking up or right after waking up from a sleep, it is showing the signs of blocked paranasal sinuses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overnight, the heat could not be released from the eye, but when the eye comes in contact with the air directly, it takes away some of the heat, hence, it lessens the redness in the eye.

 

 

 

 

 

Treatment for DES (Dry Eye Syndrom)

 

The number of patients who suffer from DES is rapidly growing. Several decades ago, when I was in college, the name DES was even unheard of, showing how rare this condition was. But in recent years, people who had no previous visits to an eye doctor, seeking medical help for DES. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry ey syndrome is not an opthalmologic disorder. It is an ENT(Ear, nose, throat) disorder!

 

 

 

 

 

As mentioned previously, DES is not an opthalmologic disorder, but an ENT disorder. While the growth of rhinitis and sinusitis make a steep angled increase lately, the growth of DES patients represents similar trend. The sales of artificial tears has risen sharply, depicting the increase in the number of DES patizzaents.

 

One thing I repeatedly learn from treating DES is, we are all victims of air pollution. Our reluctant generation has lost the privilege of enjoying the clean, fresh air. It is truly saddening to watch well treated patients can succumb to air pollution; air pollution can wear out the nose, and in turn, it undermines the function of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

 

DES was named, because people thought the problem was caused by lack of tears that keeps the cornea moist. But the treatment has been centered around treating the dried cornea. To say differently, DES is a disorder caused by lack of sufficient airflow in the paranasal sinuses that cools the heat in the cornea. Subsequently, the untreated heat dries up the tears and strain the surrounding muscles, causing the entire eye to be tired.

 

Some DES patients apply hot packs on their eyes to increase the blood flow in the region, but this must be discouraged. The tiredness in the eyes is caused by the heat. For the sake of the eyes, heat must not be used to treat the eyes. The heat that circulating blood can carry away is much smaller than the amount of heat applied by a hot pack, bringing no benefit to the eyes at the end. Staying long in a sauna not only fail to offer help, but it aggravates the condition. Applying a cold-pack, therefore, is much more preferable. The heat has been captured in the eyes for a prolonged period, which is a condition induced by blocked sinuses. One of the best self-remedies to cool off the heat is applying a cold-pack.

 

Here is how to apply a cold-pack. Since the heated eye is very sensitive, one of the post cool-pack treatments may include intensified eyestrain. It is recommendable to use a cold-wet towel at first. Leave it just long enough to feel its cool temperature. Repeat the application for short while. After using it for several days, you can move up a level by using a bag of ice. Wrap the bag of ice with a towel, so its chill does not come in direct contact with the eyes. Leave it on for 3 minutes and rest for 1 minute. A medical grade ice-pack should be an ideal option that keeps it cold longer. It can easily cool off the heat in the eyes as often as you desire.

 

However, the key in treating DES is securing the empty space in the paranasal sinuses. Anatomically, the ethmoid sinuses are most closely connected with DES comparing to other sinuses. Their location is posterior to the eyes. They are not relatively large, however, there are many partitions inside the cavity to maximize the heat transfer capacity, making them the most effective radiator for the eyes. Therefore, restoring the ventilation in the ethmoid sinus is the mainstay of DES treatment.

 

For DES, the sooner the treatment begins, the faster the recovery. On one hand, in the case where extraocular muscle pain exists, the recovery can be a lengthy process.

 

 

 

This is to be continued. = )