Statistics from the American Academy of Ophthalmology show that around 20 million people in the United States have dry eye disease, or DED. This number continues to grow annually, leaving many individuals with uncomfortably dry, itchy eyes. The use of HydroEye®, a soft gel vitamin that can work to relieve the symptoms of dry eye while supporting your…
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Exploring Methods for Effective Dry Eye Treatment
When your eyes are not producing enough lubricating fluid, it is possible that you have dry eye disease. This deficiency in tear production can cause discomfort, inflammation, and damage to your eye’s surface. Thankfully, dry eye treatment exists. However, it involves identifying the source of your discomfort first before choosing the right treatment method. What Causes Dry…
Enjoy Summertime Without Dry Eye
Spring is here and summer is fast approaching. Sunlight exposure takes a toll on the eyes. This irritating condition is exacerbated for those who are over 50 and spend a lot of time outside exposed to the sun’s harmful rays. Dry eye sensitivity increases as we naturally age, especially for post-menopausal women. Dry Eye Symptoms…
Common Causes of Dry Eye Symptoms
Many people are troubled by the symptoms of dry eye syndrome. The symptoms may come and go for some but may recur often enough to be a nuisance. The gritty sensation, redness, excess tearing, and burning that can happen when the tear film is compromised can be so uncomfortable that normal daily activities are interrupted….
Menopause and Dry Eye May Go Hand-in-Hand
Menopause, as well as the several years of perimenopause that come before the end of menstruation, can be quite the roller coaster for most women. If you are near menopause, you may know the symptoms very well. One day you may feel like yourself and, the next, feel run down and irritable. As we have…
Why so Dry?
Dry eyes are frustrating even when the gritty, burning sensation occurs only on occasion. One can only imagine, then, how chronic inflammation and excessive watering could be somewhat maddening. Tear production is a delicate process, we have come to learn. When this production is interrupted at any step, symptoms occur quickly. Here, we touch on…
What is at the Heart of Eye Irritation?
Chronic eye irritation is a complaint that eye doctors tend to hear more frequently than others. Patients express that their eyes feel scratchy or gritty; that they feel wet or are watering so much that they need to be patted dry several times a day. These sensations may coincide with redness and burning or itching,…
Dry Eye Strategies for Your Back Pocket
We can all benefit from having workable strategies tucked away for when we need them. Some people call them life hacks. We call them simple tricks for the optimal living. Here, we want to point out a few of the easy strategies that can help you manage the issue of dry eyes, whether your eye…
The Fascinating World of Tears
Tears are droplets of fluid that we normally associate with a sad song or touching moment in life. Emotional tears are just one reason that the body produces this fluid. There are two more types of tears that may flow from time to time. Basal tears are the beads of fluid that spread out across…
Big Problem with Dry Eyes? That Tiny Screen could be the Culprit
As innovative technologies have been developed, humans have quickly found ourselves dependent on them. There aren’t many homes without a microwave or dishwasher, and there aren’t many people at all anymore without a mobile device. Smartphones have made it possible to check the weather, check our email, and check our Facebook friends. On the other…