Dry Eye and Menopause: Are My Tears Drying Up?

Dry Eye and Menopause: Are My Tears Drying Up?

Dry Eye and Menopause: Are My Tears Drying Up?   Does Menopause Cause Dry Eyes? Some of our patients tell us that their dry eye symptoms seem to be linked to menopause, and this is not unusual. Studies done in the United States found that postmenopausal women...
Dry Eye or Allergic Eye Disease

Dry Eye or Allergic Eye Disease

  Dry Eye or Allergic Eye Disease Dry eye and allergic eye disease are easy to confuse because they have similar symptoms. Both can cause redness, irritation and a gritty or foreign body sensation. However, there are some important differences. Typical dry eye...
What is a Chalazion?

What is a Chalazion?

  What is a chalazion? A chalazion, otherwise known as a meibomian gland cyst, is a small, raised, red lump which appears on the eyelid. It is caused by a blocked or infected meibomian (oil-producing) gland. A chalazion is not generally painful and it is...
How do you feel about dry eyes?

How do you feel about dry eyes?

How do you feel about dry eyes? Do you have dry eye disease? Researchers from Aston Optometry School are using an anonymous survey to assess patient perspectives on dry eye disease. If you have dry eye disease, are 18 years or older and can complete the survey in...
Dry Eye Complications: Neuropathic Pain

Dry Eye Complications: Neuropathic Pain

Dry Eye Complications: Neuropathic Pain   You’ve got acute dry eye symptoms but testing doesn’t show that your eyes are dry. Or you’ve had treatment for dry eyes but you still have eye pain. You might have neuropathic ocular pain. What is neuropathic ocular pain?...