Think about your diet

Drinking much more water on a daily basis is key, emphasises Alexander-Cross, who adds: “Try to eat as much oily fish as possible to get omega 3 into your diet.”

In fact, according to a National Library of Medicine study published in 2006, eating more omega-3 fatty acids was associated with reducing the risk of dry eye syndrome. By measuring the dietary intake of over 32,000 women, it was found women eating at least two servings of tuna weekly had less risk of dry eyes than those eating one or less.

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