Dry Eye Syndrome Research Paper

Soon, the colder weather will be upon us - colder by Florida standards, anyway - and one of these nights, you will reach for the thermostat to turn the lever from “Cool” to “Heat.” When you do turn on that heater, be ready for dry eye syndrome. Yes, the winter months are the worst months for dry eye syndrome because when that heater turns on, the eyes are going to start to feel drier. When you do, go see Dr. Mandese for a Dry Eye Evaluation.
Exactly what is dry eye, anyway? Well, dry eye is when your tears are unable to provide enough lubrication for your eyes. It’s a common condition and it could occur for many reasons. As your body ages it slowly begins to produce fewer tears. Dry eyes may occur if you don’t produce enough tears or if the tears you produce are poor quality. Wearing contact lenses long term has also been shown to decrease moisture levels in the eye. …show more content…
For example, the dry weather in the winter can lead to irritation and dry eyes. Yes, during the winter, the air is usually drier than at any other time in the year. A colder winter winds are also irritating to the eyes. Even indoors, the air is drier. Whatever little moisture that is in the air is usually dried up from the heater, making the air indoors even dryer and more irritating than the air outside.
There are other certain situations which may bring about dry eyes, such as on an airplane, in an air-conditioned room, riding a bike, looking at a computer screen for a few hours, or the aforementioned situation in which you turn on the