Alternative medicine

Further study is needed, but some alternative medicine approaches may help relieve your dry eye symptoms. Discuss the benefits and risks with your doctor.

• Fatty acids. Adding omega-3 fatty acids to your diet may help relieve dry eye signs and symptoms. These are available as supplements and in foods such as flaxseed, salmon and sardines.
• Castor oil eyedrops. These eyedrops may improve symptoms by reducing tear evaporation.
• Acupuncture. Some people have seen their dry eye symptoms improve after acupuncture therapy.