Allergy or Dry Eye? How to Tell the Difference
Itching points to allergy, burning and grittiness to dry eye. How to tell the two apart, why they often occur together and what helps.
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Medically reviewed information to understand symptoms, their possible causes, and the options for assessment and treatment.
Eye symptoms can have different causes. This content cannot confirm a diagnosis. If you have severe pain, loss of vision, marked light sensitivity, an injury or a very red eye, seek professional care without delay.
Ocular Rosacea: When Rosacea Also Affects the Eyes and Eyelids
Ocular rosacea can affect the eyelid margins and the tear film. Learn which symptoms are typical and which treatments may be considered.
Eye Makeup and Dry Eye: Eyeliner, Lash Extensions and Mites
Eyeliner on the waterline and lash extensions can irritate the eyes. What studies show and how to care for your eyelid margins.
Contact Lenses Making Your Eyes Dry? Read This Before You Quit
Contact lenses making your eyes dry? Before you quit, learn why lenses cause dryness, what to adjust, and when it signals dry eye disease.
Dry Eye and Menopause: The Hormone Connection
Dry eye and menopause: how hormonal changes affect the tear film, why women are more often affected, and what relieves the symptoms.
Dry Eye at Night and on Waking: Why Mornings Are Worst
If your eyes feel driest in the morning, the cause is usually overnight – such as incomplete lid closure. Why it happens and what helps.
What Happens at a Dry Eye Diagnostic Appointment
What happens at a dry eye diagnostic appointment, step by step – from questionnaire to tear film tests and meibography – and how to prepare.
Winter Heating, AC and Flights: Why Your Eyes Dry Out – and Quick Fixes
Heating, air conditioning and flights dry out your eyes fast. Learn why dry air causes it and quick fixes for home, the office and travel.
Omega-3 and Dry Eye: Does Diet Really Help?
Omega-3 and dry eye: does diet really help? What the research shows, the best sources, and how nutrition fits into dry eye treatment.
How to Choose the Right Eye Drops for Dry Eye
Not all eye drops are the same. Which type suits your dry eye, why preservative-free matters and what to avoid.