Suppose you’ve noticed your eyes are scratchy and red, so you go to your optometrist for an eye exam. Your doctor might inform you that, like 16 million other Americans, you have dry eyes. While many treatments exist to reduce irritating symptoms, you may want to consider an option that addresses the root of the […]
You’re not alone if you’re wondering why your eyes are so dry. Millions of Americans suffer the uncomfortable symptoms of dry, irritated eyes. Sometimes, dealing with dry eye disease is as simple as changing or adjusting what you eat. On the other hand, sometimes dry eye symptoms get so bad that it makes wearing most […]
Every part of your eye plays a role in eye comfort and health. This includes the eyelids and glands that produce all the elements that make up your tears. Take dry eyes, for example. One cause of dry eyes is an imbalance of the tear film, made of water, oil, and mucin. When the glands […]
Getting that itchy or gritty feeling in your eye when you blink isn’t something anyone wants to deal with. This feeling can be a symptom of dry eye syndrome, leading to other uncomfortable symptoms. A comprehensive eye exam with your optometrist is the first step in getting relief from dry eyes. […]
Dry eyes are a common problem affecting almost 5 million Americans 50 and older. Many irritating and uncomfortable symptoms accompany dry eyes; floaters are not one of them. Regular optometrist visits and eye exams are sometimes the only way to identify the cause of dry eye and floaters. Here, we explain dry eyes and floaters, […]
Why Are My Eyes So Dry? What Causes Dry Eyes? Eye comfort is more than 20/20 vision. Multiple factors can impact how well you can see and how your eyes feel. When your eyes are dry, it can affect your vision, eye health, and even mental health. Many factors lead to dry eyes, from eye […]
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