Dry eyes can be due to various reasons like old age, dry skin, climate change, high altitude, air conditioning, air pollution, malfunctioning of the tear gand, thyroid problems or any particular medications.
Try to treat the cause first due to which your father has dry eyes.
- Warm water compresses when applied on the eyes 4-5 times daily will be of great help for dry eyes.
- Try to blink the eyes more than usual. This will help to keep his eyes wet and healthy.
- Include omega-3 fatty acid in the form of flax seeds, canola oil, walnuts, mackerel, sardines, herring, tuna and salmon.
If the eye pain is due to the plugs which are inserted then consult the specialist to treat the problem.
answered by S P