Posts by Carl Sweat

What Causes Dry Eye? Meibomian (oil) glands help keep your eyes moist. These thin glands line your eyelids and release protective oils from tiny openings at the “margin” (the edges of our eyelids that touch when we close our eyes). Every time we blink, the Meibomian glands secrete enough oil to coat the surface of…

Do you have dry and irritated eyes, and nothing seems to be working when it comes to treating them? Over 300 million people suffer from chronic dry eyes each year and the cause may surprise you. While it may seem like you are having a problem being able to produce enough tears, it is more…

Chronic dry eye is a common, irritating condition. Many people don’t really know what dry eye syndrome is, realize they have it, or know what the treatments are for it. There are different causes, symptoms and severities. It is best to know how symptoms add up, what MGD is, and the most effective dry eye…

Dry eyes affect millions of people around the world. Whether you’ve spent your day at the office, out shopping, watching TV or any type of screen, you may notice that your eyes are extremely dry and uncomfortable. If you experience consistent or regular dry eye symptoms, you may have dry eye syndrome. Causes of Dry…

Anyone who has experienced the itchy scratchiness of dry eyes knows how incredibly uncomfortable it can be. The sensations associated with the condition can vary, but they are all unpleasant. Some people experience stinging, burning, or a gritty feeling. Others find they have excessive mucus around the eyes, or they develop a sensitivity to light.…

When your eyes are dry, itchy or tired, you want dry eye relief fast. For many, that means reaching for eye drops or artificial tears marketed as effective dry eye relief. This approach, however, doesn’t address the most common cause of dry eyes: a condition called meibomian gland disorder, or “MGD.” In fact, there are…

Millions of Americans every year deal with dry eyes, and almost half of Americans have what is known as dry eye syndrome (DES). DES is more common in those over 40, and is characterized by a dry, itchy, or gritty feeling in the eyes that creates discomfort for most people, but without proper treatment could…

Most of us associate tears with intense emotion. The truth is that they play a vital role in keeping the eye healthy. Tears have three components: mucus, water and oil. When eyes become dry, the problem must be that the eyes are not producing enough tear fluid, right? It turns out that it’s actually the…