Eye dryness is a condition that affects the surface of the cornea or conjunctiva generally caused by lack or poor quality of lacrimal fluid produced by tear glands. Poor eye lubrication is uncomfortable, it involves damage and inflammation of the eye surface which could imply serious corneal damage.
It is easy to detect dry eyes since the symptoms are clearly visible. Patients experience eye irritation, burning sensation, eye redness, eye fatigue or watery eyes, although this last symptom might sound contradictory in terms of eye dryness. Lack of tears should not cause watery eyes but the “natural flooding” of the eye surface is often the body’s response to lack of lubrication.
The main cause of eye dryness is namely lack of tears or poor tear quality but, what are the underlying causes?
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Aware of the fact that eye dryness is a frequent condition with different causes and treatments our clinic has created a special Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Unit to offer our patients the best solutions.
It is necessary to address the problem at source to obtain satisfactory outcomes, therefore Rahhal Clinic has the most advanced technology to analyse tear osmolarity, distribution and composition. The use of Keratograph® or LipiView® technologies allows the study of Meibomian glands that secrete oil to coat the surface of the eyes and keep the water component of tears from evaporating.
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Although the results are eventually similar, eye dryness may have different forms. Causes vary from eyelid inflammation to corneal or tear gland diseases. Establishing the origin will help find the most effective treatment.
Each eye has an underlying condition and not all treatments work for all cases. The fundamental option is the correct lubrication of the eye surface, but there are several ways to achieve that end and each case requires a specific approach. Besides, in some eyelid conditions surgery can provide solutions.
Yes. In fact this is not an uncommon condition. It is necessary to differentiate basal tears (which provide hydration and nutrition) from reflex tears (those produced as a reaction to an external factor like strange objects in the eye). Excess tears in patients affected by eye dryness is not an increase of basal secretion, it is a reflex secretion as a response to an aggressive environment or condition. Reflex tears do not have the necessary biochemical properties to maintain a healthy condition of the eye.
In most cases, eye dryness is just an indicator of reduced comfort and life quality since patients are affected by uncomfortable symptoms and mild photophobia (intolerance of light). However, depending on the cause and intensity, eye dryness might lead to serious vision problems, corneal scarring and significant thinning of corneal tissues.
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