Dry Eye??

[Nash Eyeglasses]

Dry Eye... My friend said i have dry eyes because its always itchy... is there any one who knows more about dry eyes?

[Nathen Eyeglasses]

Dry Eye is also called keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It is common among the elderly population and individuals with

certain diseases or illnesses. Dry eyes are caused by a decrease in the quality or quantity of the tear film. Symptoms

may include irritation, a foreign-body sensation, and blurred vision. Treatments may include drops of artificial tears,

or closure of the tear ducts with plugs.

[Karissa Eyeglasses]

The eye depends on the flow of tears to provide constant moisture and lubrication to maintain vision and comfort. Tears are a combination of water, for moisture; oils, for lubrication; mucus, for even spreading; and antibodies and special proteins, for resistance to infection. These components are secreted by special glands located around the eye. When there is an imbalance in this tear system, a person may experience dry eyes.

When tears do not adequately lubricate the eye, a person may experience:

* Pain
* Light sensitivity
* A gritty sensation
* A feeling of a foreign body or sand in the eye
* Itching
* Redness
* Blurring of vision