5 Stylish Glasses for Dry Eye Syndrome

Red, painful, itchy, irritated eyes. Dry Eye Syndrome is no joke and can happen due to medical or environmental conditions. The most common reason is the tear ducts don’t produce enough lubrication to coat the eye. This can be due to allergies, the aging process, diabetes, lupus, or a number of other medical conditions. Certain medications, eye surgery, or radiation can also cause Dry Eye Syndrome.

 

Occasionally, you may also find your eyes becoming sensitive in an air-conditioned office or car, when staring at a computer screen for extended periods of time, when walking in hot, dry weather, or riding a bike or other high-wind activity.

 

Local air conditions can have a major impact on your eyes. Large fires on the West Coast and elsewhere are causing hazardous breathing conditions, which affect not only your lungs and general health, but can also cause swollen, burning eyes.

 

Artificial tears, avoiding windy situations, and blinking often can alleviate minor cases of Dry Eye Syndrome. For those with more severe symptoms, or in cases of smoke and pollutants from a fire (Burning Man, anyone??) a physical barrier may be necessary. Dry Eye glasses have a foam or silicone seal to help keep irritants out and can make a world of difference.

 

Here are some popular glasses to help combat Dry Eye Syndrome

 

Panoptx Ventus

 

 

These are a great pair of wrap-around glasses/sunglasses with a foam insert to prevent wind from entering the eyes. They can be worn with or without the foam seal, and are perfect for medium size faces. A huge bonus of the Ventus is that the tips of the arms are fully flexible meaning they can be easily bent and adjusted to stay on your face – no more slipping down or falling off while riding a bike or doing other activities.

 

These are available in non-prescription or prescription (distance, reading, or no-line bifocals). Lenses can be clear, tinted/sunglasses, or transitions (the lenses change from clear when indoors to tinted when outside in the sun) and come in a variety of frame colors.

 

Panoptx Ziena Nereus:

 

 

These glasses are great to wear to work in an office building because they look like regular daily wear glasses. Inside the frame is a soft, flexible silicone eyecup that rests gently on your face. The eyecup is replaceable, so if it gets dirty from lots of use, it can be replaced without having to replace your full glasses.

 

These are available in non-prescription or prescription (distance, reading, or no-line bifocals). Lenses can be clear, tinted, or transitions and come in a variety of frame colors.

 

Panoptx Briza:

 

 

While most of the other options on this list are unisex, the Briza is designed for women.  The frame is larger, more stylish, and the foam insert is designed to be less visible from the outside. You can head to the beach or downtown and feel fashionable and stylish while still protecting your eyes.

 

These are available in non-prescription or prescription (distance, reading, or no-line bifocals). Lenses can be clear, tinted/sunglasses, or transitions (the lenses change from clear when indoors to tinted when outside in the sun) and come in a variety of frame colors.

 

Wiley-X Sleek:

 

 

Not only are these shatterproof glasses great at keeping out dust, pollen, and smoke, they are also safety rated by OSHA and ANSI – meaning they can be used in construction sites and other hazardous workplace environments and are rated for military use, and shooting.  It also has a removable/replaceable foam that traps irritants.   A special lens coating helps prevent scratches in extreme environments.

 

This frame is great for smaller faces and comes in matte black and matte violet colors. Polycarbonate lenses can be customized with your prescription and are available in clear or tinted/sunglass options.

 

Wiley-X Tide:

 

 

The Tide is another great option from Wiley-X. Like its sister, Sleek, the Tide is also both OSHA and ANSI rated. This frame will fit larger faces. Comes with an elastic strap and leash cord so you won’t lose them. In addition to the standard custom lenses available on all Wiley-X frames, a Polarized Blue Mirror lens or Polarized Gold Mirror lens is also available. Definitely A+ on the cool factor!

 

Dry Eye Syndrome can be painful, but creating a physical barrier to keep out irritants and keep in moisture can be a huge help. See your doctor for persistent, painful conditions.

 

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