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3 Interesting Facts about Dry Eye Hero

3 Interesting Facts about Dry Eye

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Unlike other parts of your outer body, your eyes have to be wet. Your eyes water to stay moist and keep their living cells alive. If you do not tear up properly, or your tears evaporate too fast, dry eye occurs.

Dry Eye

As the trusted and experienced name in Park Slope family eye care, we want to share with you a few important facts about this painful and annoying condition.

Glands Gone Wrong

The dry eye syndrome comes about because of dysfunctional glands. Your eyes have a pocketful of glands, working constantly to produce tears of right consistency so they do not dry up too quickly.

If any of these glands act up, your eyes might lack their necessary lubrication on the surface. The insufficient amount of moisture in your eyes can lead to discomfort and other medical problems, such as scars on the cornea, ulcers, and partial loss of vision.

Bad Diet, Smoking, Too Many Hours on the Computer, Etc.

Sometimes, dry eye is a result of your lifestyle. Apart from your age and gender (factors that show when dry eye is more common), you may suffer from this eye problem if you eat unhealthy food, smoke cigarettes, and expose and strain your eyes by looking at a computer screen for long periods of time.

In addition, our experienced eye doctors in Brooklyn, NY, will tell you that diabetes or sleep apnea may cause dry eye too. Even wearing contact lenses and taking antihistamines may lead to this irritating condition.

Cosmetic Treatments May Lead to Dry Eyes

Dry eye can be also associated with cosmetic surgery. If have cosmetic surgery and your eyelids were opened too widely, too long, this condition can begin there.

Treating dry eye depends on its root cause. Sometimes you just have to change your ways, while, in other cases, applying warm compresses and using prescription eye drops will do. In severe conditions, the use of a tiny device to prevent drainage or tear may be the necessary from Park Slope eye care.

Bring an end to the inconvenience brought by dry eyes. Schedule an appointment with Park Slope Eye now.

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  • Written by Justin Bazan

    Dr. Justin Bazan is a 2004 SUNY College of Optometry graduate. He established Park Slope Eye in 2008 with the goal of providing high quality eyecare and incredible eyewear for the neighborhood. He has a true passion for optometry and stay up to date with the current research and trends. He is active in the profession and holds several leadership positions on the local, state and national levels. Dr. Bazan is a Park Slope local and can often be seen out in the neighborhood so be sure to say Hi next time you see him!

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