Sometimes you stay up too late and your tired eyes become dry. It happens and you expect it. What about the times when your eyes become dry and you did not expect it? Our ophthalmologist in Inglewood, Dr. Leroy Vaughn, wants you to understand that sometimes experiencing dry eye is perfectly normal, but other times it is a sign that you need to visit the eye doctor.
Many things can cause dry eye. You could run your heater or air conditioner a lot or at a high temperature that has sucked the moisture out of the air. This happens far too often and it dries out your eyes.
As we age, our eyes dry a bit naturally. This happens especially to women when they enter menopause.
People with allergies have it doubly tough. The allergy itself can dry your eyes, but so can the antihistamines that are taken to combat the allergy.
Some diseases can also cause problems with your eyes’ ability to make tears. Examples of these include collagen vascular diseases, Sjogren's syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Normally, your eyes create their own tears. The tears lubricate your eyes and the moisture keeps your eyes comfortable. Your natural tears are comprised of water, oils, a little good mucus plus antibodies, and proteins that help you fight infections.
You may consistently feel like you have something in your eye. They just itch and might be red, too. Over the counter eye drops might not help. You may notice that your vision blurs and your eyes are sensitive to light.
Do those symptoms seem far too familiar? You need to visit Dr. Leroy Vaughn, our ophthalmologist serving the Inglewood area. He will examine your eyes, determine the dry eye cause, and prescribe medicine to help you with the problem. Often, prescription eye drops taken daily can return your eyes to normal tear production and provide the relief you need. Call us today at (310) 671-0909 to schedule your appointment.
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