Tears are necessary for overall eye health. The eyes may become dry because the tear glands don’t produce enough tears, or because the tears themselves have a chemical imbalance.
Dry Eye Disease can also be caused by aging, inflammation, hormones, certain diseases and medications, dehydration, and a history of laser eye surgery. The most common form of Dry Eye Disease can also be caused by aging, inflammation, hormones, certain diseases and medications, dehydration, and a history of laser eye surgery. The most common form of ocular surface disease is called evaporative dry eye, which is due to a deficiency in the lipid portion of the tear film.
Symptoms include:
- Pain
- Redness
- Irritation
- Fluctuating Vision
- Gritty Sensation