Tears provide moisture and lubrication to help
you see and keep your eyes comfortable. Tears come from glands around your eye.
Dry eye is used to describe dysfunctional tear syndrome. Having inadequate
quality of tears affects both the cornea and the conjunctiva.
The chances of acquiring dry eye increases with
age and among post-menopausal women. Air conditioning, heat or environmental
surroundings could dry out your tears. Dry eye could be a side effect of
certain drugs like antihistamines. Some diseases that can affect dry eyes is
rheumatoid arthritis, collagen vascular diseases, and Sjogren’s syndrome.
The symptoms are discomfort and sensitivity to
light, the eye may become dry, red and inflamed. Your eyes may have a gritty,
sandy feeling and a feeling like there is something in your eye. They may feel
itchy, and even some blurry vision.
Prescription and lubricating eye drops can
reduce dryness. We suggest consulting with Bolduc Eye Care for other tips or
help with dry eye.
