Women are more frequently affected than men. Dry Eye Disease is often caused by hormonal changes due to aging, menopause, and other medical conditions or their treatments.<\/p>\n
Your eyes need a constant layer of healthy, balanced tears called the \u201ctear film\u201d to stay nourished and protected. A change in the quality or the quantity of your tears can result in an un-balanced tear film.<\/p>\n
Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease may include:<\/p>\n
These dry eye disease symptoms often worsen at the end of the day or after visually focusing for a prolonged period on a nearby task.<\/p>\n
Often dry eye symptoms are mistaken for allergies, climatic conditions or just \u201ceyestrain\u201d. While all of these may aggravate Dry Eye Disease, they are not the cause<\/em>.<\/p>\n Hot, dry and\/or windy climates, high altitudes, excessive sun exposure, central heating, air conditioning, cigarette smoke, air pollution, air travel.<\/p>\n Dry eye is the most common complaint following LASIK. Your doctor should test your eyes prior to surgery to ensure the best outcome.<\/p>\n Two million people a year give up on wearing contact lenses. 50% of these contact lens \u201cdropouts\u201d say its due to dryness or discomfort. If you have Dry Eye Disease, your doctor can prescribe a specific lens for your condition or prescribe treatment to allow you to wear your lenses more comfortably.<\/p>\n Blinking is critical in stimulating tear production, as well as spreading the tears across the eye\u2019s surface. The three common culprits responsible for reducing your blink rate are computer use, reading, and watching TV. Sometimes just remembering to blink can improve how your eyes feel.<\/p>\n It is important that your eye doctor know all of the medications that you take. Some medications known to aggravate dry eye disease are; allergy medications, decongestants, antidepressants, blood pressure medications, birth control pills, diuretics, and pain medications just to name a few.<\/p>\n Some diseases associated with dry eye disease are; Diabetes, Parkinson\u2019s disease, Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, Lacrimal Gland Deficiency, Blepharitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and Rosacea.<\/p>\n Thyroid conditions, hormonal changes during menopause, decreased production of androgen, estrogen supplementation can all affect ocular health. Be sure to let your doctor know if you are taking hormone replacement therapy or have a thyroid condition.<\/p>\n Many treatments for dry eyes are available without a prescription.\u00a0 However, it\u2019s wise to see an optometrists to evaluate the cause of the condition and to create the best treatment plan for you.<\/p>\n Treatments for dry eyes may include:<\/p>\n Our doctors at Fine Eyewear & Eye care in Cedar Park treat patients who suffer from dry eye every day. Fine Eyewear is\u00a0 located at the three corners of Cedar Park, Austin and Round Rock, TX and a short drive from Georgetown, TX . Some of the local neighborhoods served by Fine Eyewear include Forest Oaks, Silver Oaks, Teravista, Avery Ranch, Stone Canyon, Mayfield Ranch, The Ranch at Brushy Creek, Vista Oaks and Wood Glen \u2013 we have an eye doctor close by for you! Come and See us! Visit our main website at www.FineEyewear.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dry eye is one of the least understood ocular diseases and yet one of the most common complaints we hear from\u00a0 patients. Women are more frequently affected than men. Dry Eye Disease is often caused by hormonal changes due to aging, menopause, and other medical conditions or their treatments. Your eyes need a constant layer … Continue reading About Dry eye<\/span> Dry Eye Causes<\/h1>\n
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