Sjögren’s syndrome often affects the salivary and tear glands. Dry eye is one of the most common symptoms. There’s no cure for Sjögren’s syndrome, but there are many things you can do to make the ...

(BPT) – Do you suffer from dry, itchy eyes? According to the American Journal of Ophthalmology, nearly half of all adults experience dry eye symptoms. While Dry Eye affects people more as they age, ...

Background: This study was performed to assess the prevalence of dry eye syndrome and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in type 2 diabetic patients and their contributing factors. Methods: 199 type 2 diabetic ...

Being an Oculoplastic and facial aesthetics surgeon, I frequently come across patients who present with persistent discomfort in their eyes, which causes burning, irritation, and even blurred vision.

Dry eye syndrome is common in people with lupus because of the effects of lupus on the tissues involved in tear production. Symptoms can include stinging, burning, or feeling like something is in your ...

The average American spends nearly seven hours a day looking at screens, reports have shown — and all of that phone, tablet and computer gazing can take a toll on the eyes. One of the effects of ...

Engineers have developed a contact lens prototype that is specially designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE). The lens alleviates this condition by facilitating tear flow in response ...

In winter, most people prepare to keep their bodies warm and their skin moist, but our eyes often get neglected. In cold weather, many people experience unsettled irritation, a gritty sensation, ...

Air pollution and atmospheric pressure are the most influential environmental risk factors for the development of dry eye syndrome (DES), according to a new report published online February 24 in ...

Sleep disruptions, including poor sleep quality, are linked to increased dry eye syndrome symptoms. The study used PSQI-K and MQ questionnaires to assess sleep quality and dry eye symptoms in ...