Dry eyes can have many different causes, such as allergies, screen time, or even certain medications. But did you know that eye misalignment is a common yet often overlooked reason for dry eyes? When your eyes aren’t properly aligned, it can lead to digital eye strain, which can make your eyes feel dry and uncomfortable. At Ideal EyeCare in Council Bluffs, Iowa, we offer a unique solution called Neurolens that can help relieve dry eyes by correcting eye misalignment and related digital eye strain.
How does eye misalignment lead to dry eyes?
Eye misalignment occurs when your eyes don’t work perfectly together, which means they have to work harder to focus. This extra effort can trigger a range of symptoms, including dry eyes. The process of trying to align your eyes can overstimulate the trigeminal nerve, one of the major nerves in the face and head. When this nerve is overstimulated, it can lead to symptoms like headaches, neck and shoulder pain, eye fatigue, and, yes, dry eyes.
Eye misalignment becomes even more noticeable when focusing on objects up close, like when you’re reading a book or scrolling through your phone. This is why many people experience digital eye strain after prolonged use of computers or smartphones. People also tend to blink less when staring at screens. Blinking is essential because it spreads tears across the surface of the eyes, keeping them moist. When we blink less, our eyes can dry out more quickly, leading to that familiar feeling of dryness and irritation.
What is Neurolens?
Neurolens is a unique type of lens that helps correct eye misalignment. It incorporates a special contoured prism that gently realigns your eyes, reducing the strain on your eye muscles and alleviating the overstimulation of the trigeminal nerve. By correcting the underlying misalignment, Neurolens can relieve symptoms such as dry eyes, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, and eye strain and fatigue.
Is Neurolens right for you?
Neurolens could be a great option if you’re struggling with dry eyes and other symptoms like eye strain, headaches, or neck and shoulder pain. Of course, it’s important to get a complete evaluation to find out what’s causing your dry eyes so we can recommend the best treatment for you. At Ideal EyeCare, we’ll help you explore all your options and create a personalized plan to keep your eyes feeling their best.
Dry eyes don’t have to be a part of your daily life. With Neurolens, you can target one of the less obvious causes—eye misalignment—and find relief. If you’re interested in seeing if Neurolens could help with your dry eyes, please schedule an appointment at Ideal EyeCare in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
