You may know about dry eye syndrome, you may even suffer from it, but what you may not know is how common this pathology is. Next, we will talk about dry eye and why it is one of the most common eye diseases.
What is dry eye?
It is a pathology that affects the ocular surface and the natural tear, this usually causes more tears than normal to be produced and/or the tear has poor quality. This can cause some eye discomfort and other symptoms such as:
- Pain and discomfort.
- More sensitivity to light.
- Sensation of sand in the eyes.
- Irritation.
- tearing
- Burning and itching.
Although there are many factors that can trigger this pathology, these are the main ones:
- Advanced age
- Hormonal factors, this makes women more likely to suffer from this disease.
- High exposure to screens such as cell phones, Tablets, Computers.
- Contact lenses, as they can irritate the ocular surface.
At the Sandiego Ophthalmology Clinic he finds the solution: the first DRY EYE unit in the city of Medellín, for the diagnosis and management of this pathology.
