Dry eye syndrome occurs when there’s a problem with the tears your eye is producing. Tears are made up of three layers: water, oil, and mucus. An imbalance in any of the three components could result in dry eye syndrome. Dry eyes develop when your tears don’t provide sufficient lubrication. Insufficient lubrication can be due […]
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Diabetes is a chronic health condition caused by your body’s inability to manage blood sugar. High levels of sugar in your blood can cause severe damage throughout your body. Excess glucose in your blood damages blood vessels, and your eyes do not avoid this deterioration. Diabetes can severely damage them. There are several ways in […]
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Most people rub their eyes because it makes them feel better temporarily. Specifically, rubbing your eyes stimulates glands in them. This forces your eyes to produce tears to lubricate and hydrate your eyes which may feel tired and sore. Pressure also stimulates a nerve in the eye called the vagus nerve. This nerve can physically […]
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Diabetes is an all too common disease that can have disastrous effects on the body across the board. Eyes are no exception. Diabetes is often linked to several vision problems including cataract development and glaucoma. One condition in particular actually includes diabetes in the title: diabetic retinopathy. This disease may start off damaging vision in […]
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Most people know the basic symptoms of dry eye. The itching, redness, and, of course, the most obvious symptom, dry eyes, are what’s expected. But dry eye can come with a lot of other symptoms, as well as turn into an even bigger problem. Keep reading to find out if dry eyes can cause blurry […]
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Dry eye is an all too common affliction that affects millions of people all over the world. Left unchecked, a simple case of dry eye can become worse. It can even eventually affect your eyesight. Here’s how you can tell if your dry eye has gotten worse. 1. Your Eyes are Extremely Watery As backward […]
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With a name like dry eye, it would seem like you only have dry eyes. But there’s a lot more to dry eye than having dry eyes. The disease can actually be tough to deal with and can become a big problem if left untreated. Keep reading for 5 signs that you may have dry […]
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Living with dry eye can be a pain. Dry eye causes redness, swelling, itching, and irritation, as well as other symptoms. Left untreated, dry eye can become worse. It can even lead to permanent vision damage including corneal abrasions and ulcers. If you are currently suffering from dry eye, here are some tips to help […]
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Refractive errors occur when light that enters the eye doesn’t focus on the retina in the back of the eye. This happens when the shape of the eye causes the light to refract improperly. This results in a blurry or unfocused image. There are many types of refractive errors and ways to correct them. Types […]
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Allergy season makes everything more difficult, including combating dry eye. If your eyes are already itching, stinging, red, or puffy, adding pollen into the mix doesn’t help. Luckily, there are steps that you can take to make sure that this allergy season doesn’t overwhelm you. Keep reading to learn some ways to help your dry […]
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