What is the best remedy for dry mucous membranes in the eye area? Home remedies would be good too.?

Answer 1

Dry eyes can be symptom of several diseases, like
Sicca syndrome or Keratoconjunctivitis
See in
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/keratoconjunctivitis-sicca.htm
or
Sjogren's syndrome an autoimmune disease
See in
http://www.medicinenet.com/sjogrens_syndrome/article.htm
Dryness of the eyes can be helped by artificial tears, eye lubricant ointments at night, and minimizing the use of hair dryers.
Best thing to do is to see a doctor.

Answer 2

Oil your eyes with a washcloth compress. "Place a warm washcloth on your closed eyelids for five to ten minutes several times a day to help open the clogged oil glands in the eyelids," says Eric Donnenfeld, M.D., associate professor of ophthalmology at North Shore University Hospital/Cornell Medical College in Manhasset, New York.

Choose the right artificial tears. When choosing a brand, keep in mind that thicker formulas remain in the eyes longer, so you'll need to use them less frequently. But the thicker kind can blur vision and leave a gooey residue on your eyelashes. Thinner drops, on the other hand, need to be used more frequently.

Humidify your surroundings. Moisturizing the air can keep mucous membranes from drying out during sleep, especially in the winter, doctors suggest.

Answer 3

There are drops to use during the day and ointments to use at night. There is a medication prescibed to increase production of tears.

Answer 4

ask your doctor about Restasis.
Celluvisc eye drops are available without prescription and are very good moisturizers for the eye.

Answer 5

Drops called Nu-Tears.

Answer 6

you could wash your eyes with warm water