But for those with chronic dry eyes, known as dry eye syndrome, finding relief can seem like a Herculean task. We spoke with several eye doctors to learn more about dry eye syndrome self-care.

Dry eye syndrome, commonly known as xerophthalmia ... ‘For most people who have dry eyes, it's a chronic condition. Goal of the treatment is to deal with the symptoms and lower their occurrence.

Although dry eye syndrome can happen to anyone and at any ... Complications can include chronic inflammation, damage to the surface of the eye, being susceptible to infection, and even vision ...

And so they might be on eye drops for a short period of time and get better and maybe not need it every day. But for the vast majority of people who have chronic dry eye, which is more common as ...

with chronic dry eye syndrome and cataract, who had undergone phacoemulsification surgery were enrolled in this study. Conclusion: Phacoemulsification surgery may aggravate the signs and symptoms ...

Others need expert care. If your eyes are dry and itchy, there could be many causes. But chronic dry eyes could be caused by an ocular surface disease. Your eyes change as you age. Some problems ...

We investigated the effect of 0.05% topical cyclosporine (Cys) on the ocular surface and tear functions in dry eye patients with chronic GVHD ... history of Sjögren's syndrome, other systemic ...

While some causes are environmental, it is important to never ignore chronic dry eye syndrome. Not only can having dry eyes cause discomfort and pain, but it can also permanently damage your ...

A faculty member and a doctoral student at the UAB School of Optometry were awarded university funding for their research on dry eye disease. Andrew Pucker, O.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, and ...