{"id":15,"date":"2026-05-27T11:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T10:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/?p=15"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T10:57:06","slug":"how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter","title":{"rendered":"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg\" alt=\"dry eyes winter\" class=\"wp-image-794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Our eyes have a lot to contend with during the winter months. Cold air and indoor heating can reduce the natural moisture in our eyes, causing them to dry out quickly.<\/p>\n<p>But with a few simple tips and small lifestyle changes, you can ease dry eyes this winter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">What is dry eye syndrome?<\/h2>\n<p>Our eyes need tears to stay healthy. Tears help keep the surface of the eye moist, wash away dirt, and reduce the risk of infection. When there is an imbalance in tear production or a reduction in tears being produced, the eyes become dry and uncomfortable \u2014 a common condition known as dry eye syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>The effects are usually felt in both eyes and can include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A burning sensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sticky discharge around the eye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dry eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blurred vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Red eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Watery eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heavy, tired eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">Who is prone to dry eyes?<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone can experience dry eye, though it is more common in women and people over the age of 50. People who wear contact lenses, spend long periods in front of a screen, or have conditions such as lupus, blepharitis, or Sj\u00f6gren&#8217;s syndrome are more prone to it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-larger-font-size\">How to treat dry eyes?<\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that there are many things you can do to minimise dry eyes and keep them healthy this winter.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial tears are usually the first line of defence for relieving mild to moderate dry eye.<\/li>\n<li>Applying a warm compress to closed eyelids for a few minutes each day can help clear blocked oil glands.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of water \u2014 a minimum of 8 to 10 glasses a day.<\/li>\n<li>Limit screen time \u2014 when using digital devices, take regular breaks and try to blink frequently (blinking spreads the important tear film evenly across the surface of the eye).<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sitting too close to heat sources such as fires or fan heaters, and use a humidifier at home to help slow the evaporation of your tears.<\/li>\n<li>Get enough sleep. Seven or eight hours will give your eyes the chance to rest and recharge.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid dusty, windy, and smoky environments, and if you spend a lot of time outdoors, try wearing glasses to protect your eyes from the elements.<\/li>\n<li>Switch up your glasses or daily-wear lenses: if your contact lenses are causing more irritation, give your eyes a break for a few days or switch to daily disposable contact lenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Making some lifestyle changes can help combat dry eyes and keep them healthy. But if you&#8217;re still feeling uncomfortable, speak to your optician, who can help you find a solution.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the type of dry eye you have, your optician may suggest supplements, stronger eye drops, or switching to more moisture-retaining contact lenses, such as silicone hydrogel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our eyes have a lot to contend with during the winter months. Cold air and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":1498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eye-conditions-and-diseases","category-eye-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter - Lenstore<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter - Lenstore\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Our eyes have a lot to contend with during the winter months. Cold air and [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Lenstore\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-05-27T10:05:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-02T10:57:06+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"770\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"480\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"matthewhadwen\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"matthewhadwen\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"matthewhadwen\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/bd279f5a2d83991548987f26af65a636\"},\"headline\":\"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-27T10:05:24+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-02T10:57:06+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter\"},\"wordCount\":458,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/16\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Eye Conditions and Diseases\",\"Eye Health\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter\",\"name\":\"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter - Lenstore\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/16\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-27T10:05:24+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-02T10:57:06+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/16\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/16\\\/2021\\\/01\\\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg\",\"width\":770,\"height\":480,\"caption\":\"ojos secos invierno\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/\",\"name\":\"Lenstore\",\"description\":\"Contact Lens Guide | Eye Health | Lifestyle\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Lenstore\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\",\"logo\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/png\\\/lenstore-logo.png\",\"image\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/png\\\/lenstore-logo.png\",\"companyRegistration\":\"51990\",\"contactPoint\":{\"@type\":\"ContactPoint\",\"contactType\":\"customer service\",\"email\":\"customerservices@lenstore.eu\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/bd279f5a2d83991548987f26af65a636\",\"name\":\"matthewhadwen\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lenstore.ie\\\/eye-care\\\/author\\\/matthewhadwen\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter - Lenstore","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter - Lenstore","og_description":"Our eyes have a lot to contend with during the winter months. Cold air and [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter","og_site_name":"Lenstore","article_published_time":"2026-05-27T10:05:24+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-06-02T10:57:06+00:00","og_image":[{"width":770,"height":480,"url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"matthewhadwen","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"matthewhadwen","Estimated reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter"},"author":{"name":"matthewhadwen","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/#\/schema\/person\/bd279f5a2d83991548987f26af65a636"},"headline":"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter","datePublished":"2026-05-27T10:05:24+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-02T10:57:06+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter"},"wordCount":458,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg","articleSection":["Eye Conditions and Diseases","Eye Health"],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter","url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter","name":"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter - Lenstore","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg","datePublished":"2026-05-27T10:05:24+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-02T10:57:06+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg","width":770,"height":480,"caption":"ojos secos invierno"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/how-to-combat-dry-eyes-this-winter#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Combat Dry Eyes This Winter"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/","name":"Lenstore","description":"Contact Lens Guide | Eye Health | Lifestyle","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/#organization","name":"Lenstore","url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie","logo":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/png\/lenstore-logo.png","image":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/png\/lenstore-logo.png","companyRegistration":"51990","contactPoint":{"@type":"ContactPoint","contactType":"customer service","email":"customerservices@lenstore.eu"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/#\/schema\/person\/bd279f5a2d83991548987f26af65a636","name":"matthewhadwen","url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/author\/matthewhadwen"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/01\/bc4dbb89-46da-49b6-927d-b78d5833d67d.jpg","order_on_store":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/48"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1545,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions\/1545"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenstore.ie\/eye-care\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}