dry eye disease is one of the most common public health problems in the field of ophthalmology that causes decreased physical , psychological , social and occupational functioning , and interferes with daily activities like reading , driving , computer work and watching tv . the effect of this disease on quality of life is similar to severe migraine and angina . outbreaks are increasing with the use of contact lenses and refractive surgery such as lasik . the purpose of this paper is to assess the causes of dry eye and its prevention by the principles of hygiene . in this review study , traditional medicine resources like al canon fil tibb , sharh - al - al asbab and exir - e - azam have been studied with engine motors such as google scholar and pubmed . from the perspective of iranian traditional medicine , the principles of maintaining health include air , food and drink , exercise and rest , sleep and wakefulness , mental state , retention of essential materials and depletion of wastes from the body . proper performance of each principle is useful for the prevention of disease in different organs , including the eyes . recommendations for the prevention or treatment of dry eye disease include the prevention of dryness in the eye or the entire body . accordingly , one of the most effective managements of dry eye disease is avoiding foods that affect the eye in this way ; for example garlic and onion . maintaining eye health is related to aspects of physical and mental health of the whole body . therefore , codification of an integrated plan that contains eating and sleeping patterns , exercise , general clearing , eye clearing , and mental health is essential for treating dry eye disease .