The Eye Care Blog

Unlike an artificial tear product that just temporarily adds moisture to the dry eye, Restasis suppresses the activity of the inflammatory cells that are reducing tear production.

Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce enough tears. Dry eyes may sting or burn, feel itchy, irritated, strained or tired. Contact lenses may feel uncomfortable if your eyes are too dry.

OCuSOFT(R) Lid Scrub Eyelid Cleanser is recommended by eye care practitioners for the removal of oil, debris and desquamated skin from the eyelids.

U.S. study says that Omega-3s—essential fatty acids of fish such as tuna or salmon can reduce dry eye syndrome, a chronic and uncomfortable eye disease which is caused by a decrease in tear production or increase in tear evaporation that makes the tears too “salty”, by 68 percent in women.

Identification of the cause of extremely watery eyes (Excessive tearing) is highly preferable before deciding the treatment procedure. Otherwise you will be fade up with ophthalmologists and allergists and with their prescription eye drops.

Dry eyes is a condition characterized by a decrease in the production of tears or change in the quality of tears.

According to a new survey, women suffering from dry eyes could be the hormonal changes that link menopause.

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Schepens Eye Research Institute (SERI) found that the amount, type and ratio of essential fatty acids in the diet may play a key role in dry eye prevention in women. The study is published in the October 2005 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

As long as we can see and our eyes give us no trouble, most of us find it hard to believe that things could go wrong. As we age, however, the risk of conditions such as cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration increases. So the sooner you start taking care of your eyes the better.

Epi-LASIK is a surface treatment procedure that provides options for patients who were previously not good candidates for LASIK.