Punctal plugs effectively improve symptoms of dry eye disease, enhancing tear breakup time, tear production, and Ocular Surface Disease Index. The review included 17 studies with a high retention rate ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old female, non-smoker, with very dry eyes living in a dry climate. My eyes often burn and tear up, which I find curious, having been diagnosed with dry eyes. During the ...

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 ...

Treatment for dry eyes will depend on the underlying cause and severity of your symptoms. Treatment options may include OTC or prescription artificial tears, tear duct plugs, or minor surgery.

Four years ago, Carolyn Adelsten woke up feeling like something was in her eye and it wouldn’t come out. She visited an eye specialist, got a diagnosis of mild dry eye disease and was told to use ...

The symptoms of dry eye are multifactorial, says Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, making identifying and treating dry eye important for quality of life. Massaro-Giordano: Taking the newest definition, the ...

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Patients with severe dry eye syndrome (DES), particularly that associated with Sjögren syndrome or other autoimmune disorders, require more advanced treatment. The oral secretagogues pilocarpine and ...

Dry eyes and dull skin may seem like two separate beauty concerns, but science (and savvy self-care) tells us otherwise. As more people battle screen fatigue, environmental stressors, and inflammatory ...

Dry eye disease affects millions of people, causing burning, redness, and constant eye fatigue that can worsen over time. Scientists now believe the problem may begin deep inside tear glands, where a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 65-year-old female, non-smoker, with very dry eyes living in a dry climate. My eyes often burn and tear up, ...