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Article: New ways to manage dry eye: these treatments can help put an end to eye irritation.(Disease/Disorder overview)
- Article from:
- Women's Health Advisor
- Article date:
- February 1, 2007
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Every time you shed a tear, you're actually protecting your eyes. Your eyes need a constant layer of tears, comprised of a unique layer of oil and other fluids, to keep their surface moist. Without adequate moisture, eyes can become dry and irritated. Symptoms can include a sandy or gritty feeling, itching, burning, sensitivity to light, or blurred vision.
Nearly 40 percent of Americans regularly experience symptoms of dry eye. The problem is two to three times more common in women; more than 3.2 million women over age 50 are affected by chronic dry eye, many of them in their 60s and 70s. A 2006 survey conducted by the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) ...