Who usually suffers dry eye syndrome?
An estimated 10%-30% of people generally suffer dry eyes which are equivalent to approximately 90 million Americans. Those who are above 40 years old especially women are more likely to experience this problem. Systemic Causes and Refractive Surgery Those who have systemic causes like rheumatoid arthritis, acne rosacea and Sjoren syndrome are more prone to dry eyes while patients who undergo refractive surgery like LASIK, LASEK and PRK affects the neural feedback loop thus causing less tears. This results to severe discomfort and visual impairment. The relation of contact lens to dry eyes Eyes with less tear production are incapable of tolerating contact lens which is generally 30 to 70% water. Contact lens must be hydrated by tears for lubrication and those who cannot produce this needed liquid suffer discomfort in wearing contact lens. The diagnosis and treatment of dry eyes Consultation to a certified eye expert in different eye care centers is vital to diagnose the causes of dry ey
