Moisture Retaining Eyewear

What is it? Moisture-retaining eyewear (also called moisture chamber glasses) means any glasses, goggles or sunglasses incorporating a moisture shield or seal that fills all or part of the gap between the frame and the skin. This shield creates a protected, humid, but not airtight “chamber” around the eyes. Who can benefit? Virtually all dry eye patients benefit from this type of eyewear outdoors, and most people with severe dry eye symptoms benefit indoors, particularly in office environments and during computer use. Eyewear is, in fact, the only almost universally effective dry eye tool I know of, which is why I place such emphasis on it. A compromised tear film, no matter what the cause, cannot perform its protective role, so its benefits are entirely independent of the type o r cause of dry eye. Moisture retaining eyewear often enables people to return to work or leisure activities in relative comfort as a palliative tool to be used in parallel with any medical treatments you are undergoing. How does it work? 1. The mois ture shie ld blocks airflo w over the eyes. Th is is important because moving air, from wind outdoors to ceiling fans to the slight air movements when you walk across a room, destabilizes your already fragile tear film and may stimulate hypersensitive nerves. 2. The mois ture cha mber crea ted by the shi eld allo ws a buildup of humidity from your tear film, artificial tears, and body heat, making your eyes more comfortable. 3. The shi eld also te nds to redu ce exposu re to alle rgens and contaminants which may cause adverse responses in a compromised tear film. Wh at do es a mo ist ur e shi eld loo k lik e? Moisture shields can made of silicone, soft porous foam, or other types of foam. A shield can be built directly o nto a frame or placed in a removable gasket, for easy cleaning and replacement. NOTE: The shield should not be airtight and need not fit tight to the skin in order to be beneficial. Gaps or vents are necessary to help prevent fogging. Moisture Retaining Eyewear Moisture shield Tear film Lens Ziena Oasis 7Eye Wiley-X Clic Goggles Evader I Onion Goggles T ranquileyes MRE Dustbuster Wind / drafts Low humidity Contaminants 15% 4

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