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Q. What is "dry eye"?
A. The tears your eyes normally produce are necessary for overall
eye health and clear vision. Dry eye occurs when your eyes do
not produce enough tears or produce tears which do not have
the proper chemical composition.
Q. What causes "dry eye"?
A. Dry eye symptoms can result from the normal aging process, ex
posure to environmental conditions, problems with normal blink
ing or from medications such as antihistamines, oral contracep
tives or antidepressants. Dry eye can also be symptomatic of
general health problems, or other diseases or can result from
chemical or thermal burns to the eye.
Q. What are the signs/symptoms of "dry eye"?
A. The most common signs/symptoms include stinging, itchy,
scratchy and uncomfortable eyes; and sometimes having a
burning feeling or a feeling of something foreign within the eye.
You may experience increased dry eye symptoms on awaken
ing. Some people experience an overly wet eye. This is a natu
ral reflex to comfort a dry eye.
Q. How is "dry eye" diagnosed?
A. During the examination, your doctor of optometry will ask you
questions about your general health, your use of medications
and your home and work environments to determine any fac
tors which may be causing dry eye symptoms. This information
will help your doctor decide whether to perform dry eye tests.
These tests use diagnostic instruments, which allow a highly
magnified view of your eyes and usually use special dyes.
These tests allow your doctor to evaluate the quality, the
amount and the distribution of tears to detect signs of dry eyes.
Q. Can "dry eye" be cured?
A. Dry eye cannot be cured, but your eyes' sensitivity can be less
ened and measures taken so your eyes 'emain healthy. This
most frequent treatment is the use of artil cial tears or tear sub
stitutes. For more severe dry eye, ointmer t can be used, espe
cially at bedtime. In some cases, small pluiis may be inserted in
the corner of the eyelids to slow drainage a id loss of tears.
Q.Will "dry eye" harm my eyes?
A. If dry eye is untreated, it can harm your eyes. tA~essive dry eye
can damage tissue and possibly scar the cornea oi yDur eye, im
pairing vision. Dry eye can make contact lens wear r.tore difficult
due to increased irritation and a greater chance of eye infection.
To keep dry eye symptoms in check, you and your doctor of op
tometry need to work together. Follow your doctor's instructions
carefully. If you have increased dryness or redness that is not re
lieved by the prescribed treatment, let your optometrist know as
soon as possibie.
In the interest of better vision from the office of:
Brunswick Vision Care
Chris Moshoures, O.D.
Pine St., Shallotte, 754-4020
Salt Marsh SqM Calabash, 579-4020