When your eyes are irritated and feel dry, you may be suffering from dry eye. There are a lot of causes behind this problem, and there are effective treatments. Visit us when you need family eye care or you need an eye exam. During your eye check up with us at Graham Eye Associates, our optometrist in The Woodlands, TX, can determine whether you have dry eye. Our optometrist in Spring, TX, can also provide pediatric eye care. Our optometrist in Magnolia, TX, can screen you for dry eye. Our optometrist can serve all of these areas and provide them with family eye care or pediatric eye care with an eye exam.
Symptoms of Dry Eye
When you have dry eye, you can get a number of different symptoms. The eyes simply feeling dry and irritated is a major symptom. The eyes may also burn or itch, or they may sting. You may have watery eyes as the body overcompensates for the dryness. It's common to have long strings of mucus on your eyes or in your eyelashes. You may also have eyes that are red or feel like there is something lodged in them. You may also have blurry vision. Dry eye can make the eyes feel tired, and you may get headaches from the eye strain.
Causes of Dry Eye
There are many causes of this condition, and you may have multiple causes. There are many medications that may cause this condition. If you have been through a major hormonal shift, such as menopause or pregnancy, this can cause dry eye. It can also be caused by being in front of a computer for long hours. When you spend time in front of a screen, you don't blink as often, and this cause the tear film on your eyes to evaporate too fast. This can also happen if you are outside in the wind a lot without sunglasses. A room with a lot of air conditioning can cause it as well as fans. If you run or bike, this can also cause your tear film to dry out from the wind. Our family eye care practitioner can tell you whether you have dry eye during your eye check up and let you know whether you have this condition.
Get Family Eye Care and Pediatric Eye Care from Our Optometrist
If you think you may have dry eye, it may be time to see our optometrist in Spring, TX, for an eye exam. Whether you need adult or pediatric eye care, you can see our optometrist in Magnolia, TX, for an eye exam. If you have dry eye, there are treatments available from our optometrist in The Woodlands, TX, that can help you with your condition. Visit us at Graham Eye Associates for an eye check.
