What are the warning signs and how is it detected?
People with dry eye have sandy-gritty irritation or burning in their eyes. Initially people may have symptoms only after particularly long days, or when driving, or with contact lens wear, or when exposed to extremely dry environments such as that seen in airplane cabins. Eventually symptoms become more consistent, and if someone has sandy-gritty irritation or burning that gets worse as the day goes on, and if they have had these symptoms for more than 6 months, dry eye should be ruled out by an eye doctor. The eye doctor will review your history and examine your eyes to make sure you do not have any other problems, and determine the cause for your dry eyes.
