The Bottom Line. Dry eye affects millions of Americans, but the risk factors and progression of symptoms are not well-characterized. Patients with severe dry eye symptoms, sleep apnea, ocular pain ...

Dry eyes can happen to anyone, but severe dry eye, or even dry eye disease, is a more complex problem. Our eyes are coated with fluid — tears — that keep them hydrated, clean away debris, and ...

The symptoms of dry eye are multifactorial, says Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, making identifying and treating dry eye important ...

(HealthDay)—Severe dry eye symptoms and ocular pain at baseline are associated with persistent severe dry eye symptoms one year later, according to a study published online Dec. 22 in JAMA ...

Underlying inflammation is common in all types of dry eye and can make symptoms worse. When it comes to chronic dry eye, your eye doctor may decide to prescribe a prescription eye drop to treat ...

Sometimes, over-the-counter remedies may be all you need to treat your chronic dry eye. But consider talking with your doctor about prescription treatments if your symptoms aren't improving, you ...

For example, it's easy to see how severe dry eye symptoms could affect people's mental well-being, said Yi Zhou, a medical student at Penn who also worked on the study.

Higher-order aberrations and other signs and symptoms of dry eye were significantly improved after as few as 7 days of treatment with Cequa, according to a study presented here.The results suggest ...

When artificial tears don’t work for moderate to severe dry eye symptoms, tiny lubricating eye inserts that look like clear grains of rice are placed between the lower eyelids and eyeballs.

If your dry eye is keeping you from doing day-to-day tasks, or if it gives you discomfort, your doctor needs to know. For example, you should plan a visit if: Your symptoms aren’t going away.

When artificial tears don’t work for moderate to severe dry eye symptoms, tiny lubricating eye inserts that look like clear grains of rice are placed between the lower eyelids and eyeballs.