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Dry Eyes on Keto

RJC8082
RJC8082 Posts: 5 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I tried search but did not find any detail on those doing Keto.
I am now 2 months doing Keto, and am taking electrolytes vitamin D and Fish Oil supplements.
But still getting dry eyes. I really notice it late in day and early evening.

Any advise?

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  • gettinthere
    gettinthere Posts: 529 Member
    I did notice a bit of this myself also. Not sure if it's Keto related or not. My eye doctor suggested a hot cloth or compress over my eyes for about 15 minutes in order to release some of the oils out of the corner of my eyes. I did buy the special little warm eye mask they had at the clinic but I'm sure a warm wet facecloth would work the same. They also sell eye drops for dry eye but I haven't had to use those yet.
  • NCSophie
    NCSophie Posts: 20 Member
    Very low carb diets can throw off your body's ability to make mucus (which includes tears for your eyes). I had that problem initially, it seems to have cleared up. You may try increasing your carbs just a little and see if it helps.
  • gwendyprism
    gwendyprism Posts: 222 Member
    Genteal brand OTC eye drops really helped my dry eyes. Use at bedtime as it's so thick it burns vision. Recommended to me by my optometrist.
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