HOUSTON – Dry eye is one of the most common eye conditions affecting around 20 million Americans. More and more people are suffering from dry eye, a condition that happens when you don’t produce ...
May 30, 2025 -- The FDA has approved a new treatment for dry eye disease (DED) after studies showed it can help stimulate natural tear production as early as the first day of use. The new drug, known ...
July is Dry Eye Awareness Month, but educating patients about symptoms and treatment is critical throughout the year, especially in light of recent data that show many American adults do not know ...
Add this to the list of unfair realities: Some women are at higher risk for dry eye than men, thanks to hormonal changes. "Estrogen and androgen levels play a key role in regulating the function of ...
The symptoms of dry eye are multifactorial, says Mina Massaro-Giordano, MD, making identifying and treating dry eye important for quality of life. Massaro-Giordano: Taking the newest definition, the ...
Dry eye disease could affect 50–70% of the global population, yet remains largely under-recognised. Read on to know what is ...
Many people believe that if they cannot cry easily, it means they are emotionally numb or disconnected. But that is not always true. Sometimes, the reason is purely medical. One common and often ...
Most cases of dry eye can be addressed with over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops, but some may require prescription drops or surgery. We all get dry eyes at some point. Maybe you spent too long staring at ...