Eye dryness is very normal after staring at a computer screen for hours or working in dusty conditions. However, for chronic dry eye sufferers’ experience, this parched feeling can be accompanied with a series of symptoms such as eye redness, a burning sensation in the eye, feeling like a foreign object or substance is lodged in the eye, and even a mucous film that may develop in or around the eye area.
These symptoms occur when your body’s natural ability to soothe and moisturize the eyes fails to provide comfort. When our tear production declines, this is a sign that something is wrong. Chronic dry eyes can be an indication that your body is lacking the proper nutrients for healthy tear production, or that your environment you’re working in is exposing you to a contributing negative factor (i.e., dust, chemicals, smoke, or lack of humidity). If you are having any of those symptoms, try alleviating them with some of the natural dry eye remedies listed below:

1. Warm eye compresses
Even though these do not promise permanent results, applying warm eye compresses with a clean cotton towel bathed in clean, warm water, does prove to relax the muscles of the eye and provide temporary comfort.

2. Omega-3 supplements
Often natural tears decline due to lacking proper nutrition. In this case, increasing omega 3 fats in your diet or taking omega 3 fish oil supplements may provide what is needed to give them the ability to moisturize the eyes. Many people may not know that oil is a natural ingredient in their tears, and that without it their eyes cannot function properly. Healthy fats (either from foods like fatty fish, nuts, avocados, and vegetable oils) or supplements may allow the glands in the lower part of each eyelid to increase eye lubrication.

3. Castor oil eye drops
According to a study published by Healthline.com, castor oil eye-drops may be an effective way to relieve dry eyes. Not only do these drops add moisture, but they also protect the eye from returning back to its previous dry state. Castor oil provides a protective barrier between the eye and outside elements. However those that have allergies to castor oil should skip this method entirely and talk to their health care provider about alternative methods.

4. Run a humidifier
According to studies published by WebMD, home humidifiers provide the air with moisture, which decreases the loss of eye moisture. So running a humidifier while you sleep can help to increase natural eye moisture.

5. Natural tears eye drops 
These basic over the counter eye drops work as an eye moisturizer because they are also made exactly what our natural tears are composed of. Many companies that provide these eye drops use other types of oils such as lanolin or petroleum and sometimes mix them with water. Other companies may use oils and other chemicals such as propylene glycol in their formula. The best natural tears eye drops options offer no preservatives.