About Dry Eye

What is Dry Eye?

Dry Eye is a chronic condition that develops when your eyes either don’t produce enough tears, or produce poor quality tears, or the surface of the eye itself is diseased. Any of these can cause your eyes to feel dry and irritated.¹

Dry Eye Causes, Symptoms, and Tips

WHAT CAUSES DRY EYE

A variety of factors can combine to contribute to Dry Eye. Most symptoms are related to lifestyle, environment, surgery or certain medications, but also age related factors, like menopause.

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DRY EYE SYMPTOMS

While dryness is the most common symptom of Dry Eye, other symptoms such as watery eyes, blurry vision, burning, irritation, scratchiness, or tired eyes can occur.

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TIPS FOR DRY EYE

Here are some handy practices to help ease bothersome Dry Eye symptoms.

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Know Your Dry Eye Type

There are many types of Dry Eye, including Evaporative Dry Eye which is common amongst patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction - where the glands don't produce enough oil to stop the watery layer from evaporating.¹ Learn more about the different types and causes here.

DRY EYE CAUSES

Get Real Relief with Our Dry Eye Solutions

The Systane® family of eye drops offer relief for all types of Dry Eye.² Whether you need occasional relief, everyday relief or specific relief (e.g. post surgery, medication induced Dry Eye).

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REFERENCES:

1. Craig, J.P. et al. TFOS DEWS II Definition and Classification Report. The Ocular Surface 15(2017):276-283.
2. Silverstein S, Yeu E, Tauber J, Guillon M, Jones L, Galarreta D, Srinivasan S, Manoj V. Symptom Relief Following a Single Dose of Propylene Glycol-Hydroxypropyl Guar Nanoemulsion in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Phase IV, Multicenter Trial. Clin Ophthalmol. 2020;14:3167-3177.

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