How could my eyes be dried when it’s not my skin?
Dry eye occurs when the eye doesn’t produce enough tears to keep the outer surface eyes moisturized.
When the eye doesn’t release much tears to retain the moisture of the eye, it causes irritation and discomforts in the eye.
Just like the skin looks whitish ,dry and cracked when it’s not moisturized, the eyes as well gets dry when it doesn’t release enough tears to wet the eye.
Causes of dry eye are , age , hormonal changes, insufficient tears, exposure to windy environment, staring at a screen for extended period.
Signs and symptoms of dry eyes are :
• dry feeling in the eye
• burning sensation
• Teary eye
• redness
You are experiencing amy of the symptoms of dry eye listed above ? Then you need to visit an eye clinic to get proper treatment for your eyes.
Written by: Adesoji Margaret
