There are many different causes of dry eye, and all of them can lead to eyes that feel uncomfortable and irritated. If you have dry eye, you need to see an eye doctor for an eye exam. If you live in or around San Antonio or Bandera and suspect that you have dry eyes, contact our optometrists at Vision Plus to schedule an appointment. Let’s take a look at some of the common causes of dry eye.
Having a lack of tears or poor quality tears can often lead to dry eye. This can easily happen when you take certain medications. Some of these medications can reduce oil or water is made for your tear film, and this can lead to dry eye. There are many diuretics, antihistamines, beta-blockers, and antidepressants that can cause this problem.
Simply getting older places you in a higher risk category for dry eye. As people get older, they make fewer tears, and this can lead to the eye becoming less lubricated. Being over 50 places you at a greater risk for this problem.
When you spend many hours a day on a computer, several side effects may occur, and dry eye is one of them. Computer screens cause people to blink less, and that causes more rapid evaporation of their tears. It can be helpful to try to blink more often when you are at your computer. It is also good to take breaks regularly.
When your hormones change, this can cause dry eye, and menopause is a time of significant hormonal changes. Tear production is affected by your hormones. When those hormones are changing, it can lead to dry eye. However, the condition isn't helped by hormone replacement therapy. Your best bet is to talk to an eye doctor about your condition.
When you are exposed to a lot of wind, this can cause faster evaporation of your tears. This is especially true when the wind is dry as it is in the winter. Wearing sunglasses can help protect your eyes from exposure to the wind.
Contact our team at Vision Plus if you are experiencing dry eye or it has been a while since your last eye exam. Call our San Antonio office today at (210) 520-6353 or our Bandera office at (830) 850-0628.
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