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Useful article in Medical News Today on dry eye - causes, diagnosis, and treatments
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According to the National Health Service (NHS) approximately 17% to 30% of people in the UK have dry eyes at some time in their life.
This review on Medical News Today of what causes dry eyes, how it is diagnosed, and what treatments are available is a useful introduction to the subject.
Among the treatments it describes are moisture chamber spectacles.
Why do people suffer from dry eyes?
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Dry eyes are suffered by millions of people, for a wide range of reasons.
If your eyes are dry they will feel tired and sore, and they may feel gritty and irritated - symptoms that normally get worse during the course of the day.
As we get older, our eyes produce less tears, so the incidence of dry eyes is prevalent in people aged 50 and over, and is experienced by more women than men.
Dry eyes may be caused by a reduction in the production of tear fluid, or by an imbalance in the tear fluid, for example due to meibomian gland...