All dry eye sufferers share a common symptom: nagging discomfort you just want to go away. After that, symptoms – and there are many – can vary depending on your specific condition. In other words, just as your eyes are unique to you, so are your dry eye symptoms. At Dry Eye Institutes of America™, our philosophy is that your symptoms are yours,and only yours; and the most effective treatment should be tailored to those symptoms.
While not life-threatening, symptoms can be debilitating. If not treated early, dry eyes can lead to more serious eye problems down the road in some cases.
If you have dry eyes, you likely know what kind of symptoms you’re experiencing beyond “my eyes hurt.” The most prominent dry eye symptom? It’s when your eyes produce too many tears, odd as it may seem. After all, this is called dry eyes. But think of it this way, when your eyes don’t produce enough tears, or poor quality tears, they become irritated. Your brain responds by producing more tears to fight the irritation.
Other Symptoms
Whether your eyes are too watery or too dry, the fact that they are at all usually means you have dry eyes. Let’s take a closer look at a list of specific types of symptoms common to dry eyes:
- A stinging, burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes
- Blurred vision – at the end of the day or after long periods of reading, computer work or playing video games
- Redness of the eyes
- Stringy mucus in or around the eyes
- A sensation that something’s in your eyes
- Increased eye irritation from smoke or wind
- Eye fatigue and/or headaches
- Sensitivity to light
- Difficulty wearing contact lenses
- Frequent blinking
The good news is that symptoms can be easily be treated in most cases. Our doctors have the expertise and advanced technology to pinpoint causes and symptoms for a more accurate diagnosis. And to ultimately provide more effective longer term relief.
Do you experience any symptoms discussed here? Contact Dry Eye Institutes of America™ at 817-488-3490. Our main office is conveniently located in Grapevine, with affiliated Dallas/Fort Worth specialists near you.