Dry Eye

Dry eye can be a frustrating problem, and can also affect how well you see on a daily basis. Dry eyes can
affect people of all ages. Most commonly it affects over 40% of patients over the age of 40. Within that
population most of those patients are women.  If you're in the New Braunfels and San Antonio area and
dealing with discomfort from dry eye, Everyone Eyecare is here to help you get the treatments you
need. Finding the specific cause for your eye issues is the first step, so our optometrists Dr. Dhimiter
Llambiri and Dr. Monica Tadros can suggest treatments that will give you the most relief. You don't have
to just live with dry eye, when you can get the help you need from us.

Dry Eyes Need More Lubrication

Evaporative dry eye and Aqueous deficient dry eye are two types of dry eye. Either your tears dry up too
quickly or the aqueous layer or water layer of your tears is lacking in production. Dry occurs due to many
different reasons. There are environmental components such as working in a dry or dusty environment,
allergies, or spending many hours on a computer that can cause dry eyes. In some cases specific medical
conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hyper or hypothyroidism and many autoimmune conditions
can cause dry eyes. With that, specific medications have side effects which cause dry eyes. In some
cases patients can also have dry eyes after surgeries such as LASIK or cataract surgery. Lastly, there can
also be anatomical components that cause dry eyes. Oddly enough some patients do not fully close their
eyes when they sleep or have what's known as an incomplete blink causing the tears to evaporate due
to over exposure.

Computer Vision is Often a Factor

One of the common reasons for dry eye issues is computer vision. In a study by the University of Iowa,
people blink 66% less often while they are on a computer. With the increase of infrequent blinks a
person may experience blurry and fluctuating vision. Even if your eyes produce enough tears, you may
spend a lot of time looking at your computer screen without blinking frequently. That lack of blinking
can dry your eyes out quickly, and make them feel gritty and tired. By treating computer vision and
being mindful of how long you spend at the computer, it's possible to reduce or eliminate your dry eye
symptoms.

Work With an Optometrist for Options

Contact us today at Everyone Eyecare if you're in the New Braunfels and San Antonio, TX, areas and in
need of help for dry eye issues. We're committed to helping all our patients see more clearly and feel
more confident in the health of their eyes. Because dry eye can be frustrating and uncomfortable, we
know it's important to get it treated as soon as possible. Get the eye care help you need from us today
by calling (830) 357-0736.