Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Treatments. What Are Meibomian Glands? Did you know that you have approximately 75 oil glands in the eyelids of each eye? These glands are called Meibomian glands and are located just behind the eyelash follicles. Their important role is...
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or KCS, occurs when eyes don’t produce the required amount of moisture. Some doctors call the ksc syndrome dry eyes syndrome. Keratoconjunctivitis sicca can cause skin irritation, burns and grittiness to your eyes. The disorder may...
How to treat dry eyes If your dry eyes cause irritation, it affects both the skin and eyes. Dry eyes may cause permanent eye problems. Dry eyes occur after the tear gland produces fewer tears and evaporates faster. The absence of adequate eyesight may result in...
Introduction- sjögren’s syndrome American College of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Data-Driven, Expert Consensus Approach in the SICCA Cohort. Living with Sjögren’s syndrome Sjögren’s syndrome is a long-term...
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...
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...
