FAQ

DRY EYE

What is dry eye?

As the name suggests it implies lack of enough lubrication or moisture on the surface of eye. There are plethora of causes ranging from trivial to fatal.

What are symptoms of dry eye?

-Feeling of tiredness
-Grittiness in the eyes
-Inability to open eyes in bright sunlight
-Watery eyes
-Foreign body sensation ( Person feels something is constantly rubbing against eye)
-Contact lens intolerance

What causes dry eye?

• It can be age related reduction of tear output
• Excessive computer use- also called as "computer vision syndrome "
• Exposure to Dry, dusty and windy atmosphere
• Eyelid related issues such as malpositioned lids, scarring of lids
• Side effects of certain medications

How dry eyes can be diagnosed?

-There are various tests available to measure your tear volume and ocular surface health
- At Surat cornea care center, we have meibographer to understand and diagnose meibomian gland dysfunction

What treatments are available to treat dry eye?

There are plenty of options available. Each patient has to be investigated and treatment tailor made for an individual.

Options available are
-Artificial tear supplements as eyedrops and in gel form
- Procedures such as punctal plug and punctal cautery
- Various other medications to improve the health of ocular surface
- Lid diseases related treatment
- Protective eyewear

How dry eye will affect quality of my life ? how dangerous can it be if left untreated ?

- Mild dry eye can be managed satisfactorily with artificial tear supplements.
- Severe dry can have drastic effect on quality of life as it causes profound grittiness, inability to open eyes, foreign body sensation,light sensitivity and restricted activities.
-It can even lead to drying up of the corneal epithelium (skin of eyes) , ulceration and infection
- It can have serious consequences such as perforation of eye and blindness Diagnosis and treatment of dry eyes is critical to your eye health!