Dry Eye: Know the facts

Dry Eye: Do you know when to see your doctor ? Know the facts

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Dry Eye: Know the facts

  • 48% experience one or more dry eye symptoms regularly.
  • 42% of women who suffer from dry eye symptoms experience blurred vision.
  • 2 out of 5 U.S. adults report experiencing difficulty reading as a result of their dry eye symptoms
  • 69% of adults with dry eye symptoms have not visited an eye doctor.
  • 1 out of 5 adults report using over-the-counter eyedrops to treat symptoms at least 5x per week.
  • 63% using over-the-counter eye drops report they do not help as hoped.
  • Women are more likely than men to experience difficulty using a computer due to dry eye.
source: http://www.eyetoeyecare.com/eye-care/dry-eye-know-see-doctor/

 

 

 

 

 

 

dry eyeWhat is Dry Eye ?

Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly, or when the tears are not of the correct consistency and evaporate too quickly

Aqueous tear-deficient dry eye is a disorder in which the lacrimal glands fail to produce enough of the watery component of tears to maintain a healthy eye surface.

What are the types of Dry Eye ?

  1. Aqueous tear-deficient dry eye is a disorder in which the lacrimal glands fail to produce enough of the watery component of tears to maintain a healthy eye surface.
  2. Evaporative dry eye may result from inflammation of the meibomian glands, also located in the eyelids. These glands make the lipid or oily part of tears that slows evaporation and keeps the tears stable…

 

Dry Eye Symptoms

  • Stinging or burning of the eye
  • Sandy or gritty feeling
  • Episodes of excessive tears followed by very dry periods
  • Blurred vision
  • Decreased tolerance of reading, working on computer, or any activity with sustained visual attention.

Causes of Dry Eye

  • Dry eye can be a side effect of some medications, including antihistamines, nasal decongestants, tranquilizers, certain blood pressure medicines, Parkinson’s medications, birth control pills and anti-depressants.
  • Dry eye can occur in women who are pregnant.
  • Dry eye can also develop after the refractive surgery known as LASIK. These symptoms generally last three to six months, but may last longer in some cases.
  • Both excessive and insufficient dosages of vitamins can contribute to dry eye.
  • Allergies can be associated with dry eye.

 

Symptoms of Possible Evaporative Dry Eye

  • Discomfort and irritation
  • Dryness
  • Redness in the morning
  • Tiredness
  • Gritiness or feeling of foreign body in the eye
  • Vision disturbance
  • Burning or stinging especially when waking up in the morning.
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Tearing
  • Difficulty wearing contact lenses
  • Discharge

 

Dry Eye Treatment

Dry eye symptoms can be especially bad in people who wear soft contact lenses

Dryness may lead to patchy loss of cells in the cornea. Trying a different type of lens may help the problem.

Dry eye syndrome affects about 12 million Americans

The most common cause of Dry Eye Syndrome is the condition known as Blepharitis, which affects approximately 9 out of 10 Dry Eye cases.

 

Lipiflow Thermal Pulsations

Lipiflow is a revolutionary treatment that opens up and cleans out the inflamed, clogged oil glands by gently heating the glands in the eyelid then “milking” out the inflammation-causing, clogged oils. After Lipiflow the natural oils in the tear film are healthy, they mix with the tears to slow evaporation, thus creating a moister eye environment to help alleviate your Dry Eye Symptoms.

source: http://carbswitch.com/2015/02/04/dry-eye-symptoms/