Dry Eye and Environmental Factors | Refresh Brand

DRY EYE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Factors
Sunny, dry, windy and hot climates Tobacco smoke Allergies Dust	Drafts from air conditioning or heating Air travel Low humidity

FROM THE PLACEMENT OF YOUR FAVORITE CHAIR TO THE CITY YOU CALL HOME.

Is your favorite chair near your radiator or the air conditioning vent? The constant flow of forced air can make your tears evaporate quickly.

Live in Reno? Or Boston? Whether you live in a city with a dry climate or one known for its gusts and gales, your choice of where you live can affect your dry eyes.

Changing your environment may be easier in some cases than others. For example, putting a humidifier in your room may help by adding moisture to the air. Moving to another climate may not be so easy. To learn how to best manage your Dry Eye, discuss your symptoms with your eye doctor.

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GRADE YOUR EYE DRYNESS

TAKE THE QUIZ.

Do you have dry, irritated eyes?

Just answer the 12 simple multiple choice questions in our eye dryness quiz to find out. When you’re finished, print out your results and share them with your eye doctor who can help determine the appropriate treatment for you.

Finally, before you take the quiz, just a word about some terminology. At the end of the quiz, you’ll see your OSDI^® Score. OSDI^® stands for Ocular Surface Disease Index. Your eye care professional will be familiar with the term and will help you interpret your results.