For those interested: A blurb or two about why a person may
not have enough tears -
too many tears - and for those with eyes
'not red enough' we all know visine will help. Many over the counter meds for both dry eye and redness and also remember Restasis - a prescription medication. IN MY MIND, not enough tears or too many - eyes not red enough - and
too much blinking (dry eyes) certainly should not be used to determine guilt or innocence!!!!
Dry eyes a window to your hormonal health?
Does it seem like your eyes are always dry and irritated? Before you reach again for that bottle of eye drops, ask yourself what might be causing your dry eyes.
Chronic dry eye is often a sign of an underlying imbalance that can be resolved. Your eyes are dry because the glands in the inner eyelids dont produce enough oil, your tears evaporate too quickly, or both.
But in almost every case, there is an underlying cause of that dryness that originates elsewhere in your body. ~~SNIP~~
http://www.womentowomen.com/underst...ignno=dryeye&adgroup=ag1dry&keywords=dry+eyes
What is Chronic Dry Eye or Dry Eyes Syndrome?
Dry Eyes, is a condition many people confront. It is caused when the tears produced by the
eyes are insufficient in moisture, lubrication, and other features that help keep the eyes remain protected. Dry eyes may also be stimulated by environmental aspects such as weather that irritate the eye and dry up tears. People with dry eyes often feel discomfort in a variety of forms including irritation, inflammation, ~~SNIP~~
Sometimes, a person with a dry eye will have excess tears running down the cheeks, which may seem confusing. This happens when the eye isn't getting enough lubrication. The eye sends a distress signal through the nervous system for more lubrication. In response, the eye is flooded with tears to try to compensate for the underlying dryness. However, these tears are mostly water and do not have the lubricating qualities or the rich composition of normal tears. They will wash debris away, but they will not coat the eye surface properly.
What Causes Dry Eyes?
http://www.medicinenet.com/dry_eyes/article.htm