Dry Eye Blog
This blog is dedicated to those who suffer from dry eye disease, also known as dry eye syndrome, dry eye, or dry eyes. Here, we’ll discuss recent advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of various dry eye conditions, stories from sufferers who found genuine relief and other related dry eye information. We sincerely hope that this becomes more of a social discussion between our readers and specially trained Doctors, not merely a one-way information source from us to you. We all learn more when we work together! Our goal is to help as many people as possible live a more symptom-free, enjoyable lifestyle each day
Fall Means Cooler Temps. But Dry Eye Symptoms May Heat Up.
We know that allergies (and itchy, irritated eyes) can ramp up in Spring. They will again in the season just around the corner: Autumn. Fall can be a bad time for allergy symptoms, which can be very similar todry eye symptoms. So as a follow up to our allergy testing...
Can Dry Eyes Really Cause Too Many Tears?
Absolutely. In fact, excessive tearing (when your eyes “water up”) is a very common dry eye symptom. While this seems to contrast the “dry” part of dry eyes, it makes a lot of sense once you understand what causes it in the first place. Excessive tearing is adry eye...
The Skinny on Fatty Acid Supplements and Dry Eyes
The importance of nutrition to your vision, and the rest of your body, can never be overstated. When it comes to dry eye disease, omega fatty acids used with lubricating eye drops have appeared to reduce symptoms. Two main types of omega fatty acids are found in the...
Sjogren’s Syndrome: Where Dry Eyes is a Fact of Life
Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease that has been estimated to affect between one-half to 3 percent of the world’s population. In America alone, 4 million people or more live with this disease, and chronic dry eyes is among its hallmark symptoms....
Can Menopause Cause Dry Eyes?
The onset of menopause is inevitable for every woman at some point, along with the moodiness, hot flashes and night sweats that comes with it. Menopause means the hormones are out of balance. And when the hormones are out of balance it can cause another type...