Eye Conditions
dry eye
Dry eye is a condition caused by the eyes not producing enough tears, or producing tears of a poor quality, leading to a feeling of gritty uncomfortable eyes.
Some eyes produce too many tears to compensate and become watery. Dry eye can be a symptom of underlying health issues, including:
- The natural aging process, especially during the female menopause.
- Side effects of using certain medications such as antihistamines and birth control pills
- Diseases that affect the ability to make tears, such as Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis and collagen vascular diseases.
- Structural problems with the eyes or a problem with the tear ducts.
Dry eye can usually be trated by artificial tear substitutues, ask your optician which would be best for you or alternatevely, find your local Vision Express Optician and book an eye test.
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