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Dry eyes

Dry eyes occur when your tears do not provide sufficient lubrication for your eyes. This can happen due to:

  1. Insufficient tear production: Your eyes might not produce a sufficient quantity of tears to keep them moist.

  2. Poor quality of tears: The tears might evaporate too quickly or not have the right consistency or composition to keep the eyes properly lubricated.

    • A stinging, burning, or scratchy sensation in your eyes

    • Redness or irritation

    • Sensitivity to light

    • A sensation of having something in your eyes

    • Difficulty with nighttime driving

    • Watery eyes, which is a response to irritation caused by dryness

    • Blurred vision or eye fatigue, especially blurred vision that fluctuates - sometimes clear and other times blurry. Blurred vision due to dryness may clear with blinking, and tends to get progressively worse during the day e.g. with prolonged screentime

    • Environmental factors: Exposure to dry air, air conditioning, wind (especially from fans) or prolonged screen time can exacerbate dry eyes.

    • Contact lens wear: Extended use can lead to dry eyes.

    • Previous eye surgery: Such as LASIK can temporarily or permanently decrease tear production.

    • Age: Dry eyes are more common as you get older, especially after age 50.

    • Gender: Women are more likely to develop dry eyes due to hormonal changes.

    • Medications: Certain drugs like antihistamines, decongestants, antidepressants, and medications for high blood pressure can reduce tear production.

    • Medical conditions: Conditions like Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disorders, or vitamin A deficiency can increase the risk of dry eyes.

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Dry Eyes

  • Dry eyes occur when your tears do not provide sufficient lubrication for your eyes. This can happen due to:

    - Insufficient tear production: Your eyes might not produce a sufficient quantity of tears to keep them moist.

    - Poor quality of tears: The tears might evaporate too quickly or not have the right consistency or composition to keep the eyes properly lubricated.

  • Symptoms of Dry Eyes:

    - A stinging, burning, or scratchy sensation in your eyes

    - Redness or irritation

    - Sensitivity to light

    - A sensation of having something in your eyes

    - Difficulty with nighttime driving

    - Watery eyes, which is a response to irritation caused by dryness

    - Blurred vision or eye fatigue

  • Causes

    - Environmental factors: Exposure to dry air, air conditioning, wind (especially from fans) or prolonged screen time can exacerbate dry eyes.

    - Contact lens wear: Extended use can lead to dry eyes.

    - Previous eye surgery: Such as LASIK can temporarily or permanently decrease tear production.

    - Age: Dry eyes are more common as you get older, especially after age 50.

    - Gender: Women are more likely to develop dry eyes due to hormonal changes.

    - Medications: Certain drugs like antihistamines, decongestants, antidepressants, and medications for high blood pressure can reduce tear production.

    - Medical conditions: Conditions like Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, thyroid disorders, or vitamin A deficiency can increase the risk of dry eyes.

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