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Dry Eye Syndrome
What causes
Dry Eye?
Your eyes produce two kinds of tears. First is the watery type
that is produced when you cry from emotion or from an irritation like peeling
onions. These tears have little or no effect on lubrication you eye
The
second type of tears are "lubricating tears". Your eyes continually produce
these tears to keep them comfortable. Because their production decreases
normally with age, dry eye is a common complaint in people over forty. If you
eyes lack the necessary lubrication, they will be chronically irritated, and
may have an overabundance of the watery type of tears.
Dry Eye Syndrome
can also be caused by dry rooms, smoky rooms, cold, and windy environments, and
is often a side effect of prescription and over-the-counter
medications.
Treatment for
dry eyes
Dry Eye Syndrome cannot be cured. However, in most cases it can
be controlled by using artificial lubricating drops to soothe and protect your
eyes. If drops and ointments do not prove effective, minor surgical or laser
treatment is available. |
