Dry eye is a condition affecting the tear film of the eye, which can happen irrespective of the humidity in the environment.

Esen Akpek, MD, on dry eye's emotional and vision-related toll, its hidden autoimmune links, and when to move patients beyond ...

Dry eye disease can lead to corneal abrasions (scratches) in some cases, while injuries to your cornea, such as abrasions, can also lead to dry eye. Dry eyes are medically known as dry eye disease or ...

Most cases of dry eye can be addressed with over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops, but some may require prescription drops or surgery. We all get dry eyes at some point. Maybe you spent too long staring at ...

Cracked and irritated skin? It’s probably dry. Brittle strands? Your hair's probably in need of some moisture. These warning ...

Summer vacations are a time when children’s daily routines change a lot. No schools, lots of free time, too hot to play ...

Dry eye disease can occur at any age, but there’s a reason many mid-life women with dry eye notice their symptoms worsening around the time of menopause, namely, the changes in hormone levels that ...

Women are at higher risk of developing some eye diseases and conditions. Among them is dry eye syndrome, caused when the body doesn't make enough tears to lubricate the eye naturally. "Tear production ...

If you have dry eye, you know how uncomfortable it can be. Dry eye disease happens when your eyes do not make enough quality tears or when your tears dry out too quickly. This can lead to eye ...

According to a meta-analysis, tear film stability shows deterioration after cataract surgery, with symptoms potentially lasting up to 3 months postoperatively. However, the effect of cataract surgery ...

As people age, the skin around the eyes loses elasticity, causing loose, excess eyelid skin to droop. Health experts refer to this condition as dermatochalasis, which others also call “baggy eyes.” ...