Wednesday, June 3, 2015

If you have been experiencing persistent dryness, scratchiness, red eyes, or a burning sensation in your eye, then you may be a victim of dry eye syndrome also known as Keratoconjuctivitis sicca. Dry eye syndrome is caused by a lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye. Constant irritation to inflammation of the front tissues of the eye can result. Tears are essential for the health of the eye as they wash out dust and debris, keeping the eye moist. In dry eye syndrome, glands near the eye do not produce enough tears leading to excessive evaporation of the tears. On the contrary, dry eye syndrome can sometimes cause the eye to be watery due to the dryness on the eye’s surface, over stimulating production of the watery component as a protective mechanism. If you have been experiencing these symptoms, visit us now!

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Posted at 11:25 AM