So, what exactly
is dry eye?

An estimated 25 million Americans suffer from Dry Eye symptoms.¹ In fact, Dry Eye symptoms are commonly reported among patients visiting their eye doctor. At its most basic, Dry Eye is a reduction in your eyes’ ability to produce or maintain sufficient quantity and quality of natural tears. Insufficient tears can lead to:

•  Irritated, painful eyes

•  Damage to the eye surface

•  Increased risk of eye infection

•  Negative effects on vision

 

To understand how Dry Eye occurs, we need to look more closely at how healthy eyes are supposed to function and why. 

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