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What Is Dry Eye?

Our eyes need tears to remain healthy and comfortable. If your eyes do not produce enough tears or it has a problem with the production of tears it is called dry eyes. How do tears work? When you blink, a tear film spreads over the front of the eye. This ensures the eye’s surface to […]
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Dry Eye Symptoms

Here are some of the symptoms of dry eye: Stinging and burning eyes Scratchy, gritty feeling or foreign body sensation Strings of mucus present in or around your eyes Red or irritated eyes (especially when you are in the wind or near cigarette smoke) Contact lens wear is painful Teary eyes     Ha...
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Causes of Dry Eye

The causes of dry eye can be multifaceted, however, it is known that people tend to produce fewer tears as they age due to hormonal changes. It is possible for both men and women to get dry eye. However, it is more common in women—especially those who have gone through menopause as a result of ...
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Dry Eye Treatment

Adding tears Your ophthalmologist can use artificial tears as a method of treating your dry eye. These are eye drops that are similar to your own tears. You can use artificial tears as often as is needed. There are many different brands and can be bought without a prescription. If you use artific...