Do you have a thyroid problem? Do your eyes feel dry or gritty? Dry eyes are in fact one of the symptoms of thyroid disorders. What is the thyroid? The thyroid is a gland in the neck that is essential for your metabolism to work properly. It produces two hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and …
Spring is here, bringing discomfort for some… Have you ever had itchy, red, dry eyes at this time of year? If so, you may have a seasonal allergy. What are seasonal allergies? Many allergens are present throughout the year. However, more people suffer from allergies in the spring, often due to pollen. Also …
Do you have red, irritated and dry eyes when you wear false eyelashes? If so, you may be suffering from dry eye. Who hasn’t dreamt of having beautiful long lashes to make their eyes pop? Many of us think false eyelashes have no impact on the eyes and continue to wear them regularly. However, …
Has your ophthalmologist diagnosed you with glaucoma? Is your treatment making your eyes red, irritated and dry? If so, you are probably suffering from dry eye. How common are glaucoma and dry eye? Glaucoma is a very common eye condition. The risk of suffering from it increases with age. Glaucoma affects around 68 million …
Have you ever experienced dry, stinging or tired eyes when wearing contact lenses? If so, you may be suffering from dry eye. Many people prefer to wear contact lenses, whether for practical or esthetics reasons. Contact lenses certainly have many benefits, but they can also cause irritation and dry eye. This doesn’t mean you …
Have you ever had a gritty, stinging, burning sensation in your eyes while on holiday in the snow? If so, you may have dry eye. The half term holidays are fast approaching! Skiing, fondue, a well-earned rest… everything seems perfect, but not so much for your eyes! The winter months can be a challenge for …
Do your eyes feel stinging, irritated or gritty when you smoke or spend time around smokers? In the world, 1.3 billion people consume tobacco every day. While no one can deny the harms of smoking when it comes to the lungs or heart, its consequences on the eyes are less well known. And yet studies …
Do your eyes feel stinging, irritated or gritty when you’re in a polluted environment? According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), 9 out of 10 people breathe polluted air. In large cities, pollution peaks involving high levels of fine particles and nitrogen have an impact on our eyes and mucous membranes. The main risk …
Have you reached menopause ? On top of all the other unpleasant symptoms associated with this period, do your eyes sting or feel gritty ? Are they red, irritated and dry ? If so, you’re probably suffering from dry eye. Menopause signals the end of a woman’s reproductive period. It is associated with a …
Have you also noticed increased anxiety and irritability when your dry eye symptoms are getting worse ? You should know that the relationship between stress and dry eye poses a twofold problem. Dry eye is a chronic and debilitating condition that affects tears and the ocular surface: it has a significant impact on the quality …
