Dry eyes is a common condition that occurs when your tears are not able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be inadequate for many reasons. For example, dry eyes may occur if you do not produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears.
Dry eyes feel uncomfortable. If you have dry eyes, your eyes may sting or burn. You may experience dry eyes in certain situations, such as on an airplane, in an air-conditioned room, while riding a bike or after looking at a computer screen for a few hours.
Treatments for dry eyes may make you more comfortable. These treatments can include lifestyle changes and eye drops. You will likely need to take these measures indefinitely to control the symptoms of dry eyes.
Signs and symptoms, which usually affect both eyes, may include:
• A stinging, burning …show more content…
Problems with any of these layers can cause dry eyes. For example, the oil film produced by small glands on the edge of your eyelids (Meibomian glands) might become clogged. Blocked Meibomian glands are more common in people with inflammation along the edge of their eyelids (blepharitis), rosacea or other skin disorders.
Factors that make it more likely, that you will experience dry eyes include:
• Being older than 50. Tear production tends to diminish, as you get older. Dry eyes are common in people over 50.
• Being a woman. A lack of tears is more common in women, especially if they experience hormonal changes due to pregnancy, using birth control pills or menopause.
• Eating a diet that is low in vitamin A, which is found in liver, carrots and broccoli, or low in omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, walnuts and vegetable oils
• Wearing contact lenses
People who have dry eyes may experience these complications:
• Eye infections. Your tears protect the surface of your eyes from infection. Without adequate tears, you may have an increased risk of eye
Dry eyes feel uncomfortable. If you have dry eyes, your eyes may sting or burn. You may experience dry eyes in certain situations, such as on an airplane, in an air-conditioned room, while riding a bike or after looking at a computer screen for a few hours.
Treatments for dry eyes may make you more comfortable. These treatments can include lifestyle changes and eye drops. You will likely need to take these measures indefinitely to control the symptoms of dry eyes.
Signs and symptoms, which usually affect both eyes, may include:
• A stinging, burning …show more content…
Problems with any of these layers can cause dry eyes. For example, the oil film produced by small glands on the edge of your eyelids (Meibomian glands) might become clogged. Blocked Meibomian glands are more common in people with inflammation along the edge of their eyelids (blepharitis), rosacea or other skin disorders.
Factors that make it more likely, that you will experience dry eyes include:
• Being older than 50. Tear production tends to diminish, as you get older. Dry eyes are common in people over 50.
• Being a woman. A lack of tears is more common in women, especially if they experience hormonal changes due to pregnancy, using birth control pills or menopause.
• Eating a diet that is low in vitamin A, which is found in liver, carrots and broccoli, or low in omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, walnuts and vegetable oils
• Wearing contact lenses
People who have dry eyes may experience these complications:
• Eye infections. Your tears protect the surface of your eyes from infection. Without adequate tears, you may have an increased risk of eye