Self-care advice and additional advice^{9, 17}

DO

• Keep eyes clean, use warm compresses and massage
• Take regular breaks to rest the eyes when using a computer screen
• Lower computer screens to below eye level and increase blink frequency when using computers and reading
• Use a humidifier to stop the air getting dry
• Get plenty of sleep to rest the eyes
• Limit contact lens wear to shorter periods and remove lenses when dry eye symptoms appear

DON'T

• Smoke or drink too much alcohol
• Spend too long in smoky, dry or dusty places
• Spend too long in air conditioned or heated rooms
• Stop taking a prescribed medicine without getting medical advice first, even if they think it is causing their symptoms

• They still have dry eyes after trying home treatments for a few weeks
• There is any change in the shape of their eyelids

• They have any changes to their vision, such as loss of vision