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Treating Dry Eyes. 1  1. Understand why tears are important. 2  2. Use artificial tear drops. 3  3. Try medicated eye drops.  4. Get an eye 1  exam. 5. Use an eye ointment.  6. Have surgery to plug your tear 1  ducts. 7. Cauterize your tear  ducts.
Unlike artificial tears which treat symptoms of dry eyes, ointments are medicated to treat the cause of your dry eyes. Eye ointments can also comfort because of their lubricating effect. They're useful during extended periods when artificial tears can't be applied. (While sleeping, for example.)