Dry eyes result when your natural tears do not adequately lubricate the eye Insufficient tears/ Evaporative dry eyes Dry eyes occur as if the eyes produce a very low amount of tears, and the resulting tears evaporate quickly. It may affect a part of the eye. Dry eye...
Evaporative dry eye is a dry-eye condition that causes swollen eyelids and blurred vision. This usually happens because the eye is not releasing sufficient tears to cover the ocular surface adequately. Evaporative dry eye is quite common accounting for over 90% of...
The National Arthritis Data Work group reported 400,000 patients with autoimmune disease. In managing the patients of Sjögren’s, an integrated multi-discipline approach is essential. What is Sjögren’s Syndrome? Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune...
What is dry eye? Dry eye happens when your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet, or when your tears don’t work correctly. This can make your eyes feel uncomfortable, and in some cases it can also cause vision problems. Dry eyes are an recurring...
Schirmer test is a tear production testing; tears test; dry eye test; basal secretion test. Your eye doctor will use this Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it moist. The test works by the principle of capillary action, which allows...
