How does dry eye affect quality of life?

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Extract from the article: Dry eyes are the result of insufficient or poor quality tear production. Tears are produced by the lacrimal glands and are distributed correctly

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Dry eyes are the result of insufficient or poor quality tear production. Tears are produced by the lacrimal glands and are distributed correctly in the eye by the eyelids. They help protect the eye from bacteria and dust and keep it moist. When a person suffers from dry eyes, he or she is at a higher risk of eye infection or corneal irritation.

Red eyes, blurred vision, itching, eye strain: dry eyes cause a variety of symptoms that are annoying in everyday life. Researchers at the University of Southampton in the UK have found that people with dry eyes have more problems with their eyesight, their work and their daily lives. The results show that people with dry eyes have more difficulties with daily activities and travel compared to those without dry eyes. They also have a higher risk of depression and anxiety. According to the BMJ Open, those with the most severe symptoms were more likely to experience negative effects on their social and emotional functioning, as well as on their productivity at work, including being absent from work more frequently because of their symptoms.

Exposure to pollution or air conditioning contributes to the appearance of dry eyes. There are many causes of this pathology: taking medication, smoking, illness with inflammatory damage to the eyelids, wearing contact lenses, recent eye surgery, illness. Prolonged exposure to screens, pollution, wind and air conditioning can also cause dry eyes. Aging is also a cause.

Jean ELI