If you experience dry eyes, you’re certainly not alone. It’s estimated 12 million people in the United States experience the symptoms of dry eyes – most of them women over sixty. In fact, it’s one of the most common reasons that people visit their eye doctor. One of the main causes of dry eyes is an imbalance in the tear mechanism.
Those who suffer with the condition may have difficulty moving their eyelids, are sensitive to bright lights, and find it difficult to read. In many cases, the dry-eye condition, known as keratoconjuctivitis sicca, accompanies other problems such as arthritis and thyroid disease associated with bulging eyes. It can also be caused by a vitamin A deficiency.
