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Why are my eyelids so heavy?
Do your eyelids feel heavy? Heavy eyelids are not uncommon in dry eye sufferers. But what's the connection? When your meibomian glands are blocked with bands of scar tissue, your eyelids can become puffy and sore, feel tender and heavy. This is due to the...
What’s the Hype about Honey?
Manuka honey to treat dry eye. Silly fad or scientific fact? This one is real. There’s scientific evidence for Manuka honey’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. And what’s that got to do with dry eyes? The tear film on our eyes is made of...
Do computer screens cause dry eyes?
Computer, phone or tablet use could be giving you dry eyes. If you're finding that your eyes feel sore and tired after you’ve been at the computer for a while, it might be due to dry eyes. When you look at a computer, phone or tablet screen, watch television or even...
Introducing ZEST® Blepharitis and Dry Eye Treatment
ZEST treatment for blepharitis and dry eye is now available at the Dry Eyes Clinic. We’re delighted to be able to offer you quick and effective blepharitis treatment with Zocular Eyelid System Technology (ZEST), exclusively distributed by The Body Doctors Ltd...
Is Having Dry Eye Dangerous
IS DRY EYE DANGEROUS? DO I NEED TO TREAT IT? Dry eye disease is very common. It occurs when you don’t produce sufficient tears, or when your tears evaporate too quickly. Your eyes may feel irritated, uncomfortable and red. They may even feel very watery as it is not...
15 Home Remedies For Dry Eyes
SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES FOR DRY EYES What can be done to treat your dry eyes depends on what is causing the problem. In many cases, such as MGD, its underlying causes should be dealt with by a specialist eye doctor. Even if this is the case, symptoms may be managed with...
Working With Optometrists
The Dry Eyes Clinic was established in 2015 by Myer Yodaiken in Salford, Greater Manchester. Yodaiken, a consultant ophthalmologist, is himself a dry eyes sufferer. This caused him to explore chronic blepharitis treatments. While attending a conference some years...
What Causes Sore Red Dry Eyes
In our Dry Eye Clinic, one of the most common questions I am asked is: “What has caused me to have severe dry eyes?” Understandably, most sufferers want to have more insight into why they have developed what is often a most debilitating condition. Unfortunately...
The Connection Between Anxiety and Dry Eyes Disease
The Connection Between Anxiety and Dry Eyes Disease Dry eye disease is a common disease that can impair the quality of one's life significantly. Its prevalence multiplies with advancing age, stress, anxiety. The economic burden of the disease on both a patient and...