What Causes Dry Eyes? Eye Doctor Explains Dry Eye Syndrome

Learn what causes dry eyes! If you are struggling with dry eye syndrome and are searching what could be the cause for your dry eye symptoms, this video will review the major types of dry eye and how dry eyes develop.
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Dry eye syndrome or "dry eyes" is in fact a very complex disease with many contributing factors at play. Many people may experience occasional dry eye symptoms throughout life but chronic dryness can eventually lead to eye pain and blurred vision.
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About this video: Ever wondered what causes dry eye syndrome? In this video, Dr. Allen from Doctor Eye Health explains dry eyes and the most common factors which contribute to the development of dry eye syndrome. Want to hear dry eye explained by a professional? Then this is the video for you!

[@lionheartroar3104]

No eye doctor has explained dry eye so thoroughly....now I can help MYSELF. Thanks!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Funny Note - I misspelled evaporative lol If you can't laugh at yourself...who can you laugh at?

[@jeremypelegrino4076]

hello please help me i really want a good eye sight like in normal people is there anything i can do to go back it on normal

[@johnaustriaarca1040]

Hi, I think u caught my eyes. Can you help me?

[@margaretcordova3268]

You can correct it right on this page...

[@sheilafletcher3083]

@@jeremypelegrino4076 loo X ,

[@catherinesheppard7491]

I think that I have a mixture of both.I have become very light sensitive- uncomfortable

[@barbaras6792]

I take antihistamine every day, because of severe reaction to insect bites, pollen and dust. I never connected them with the awful problems of dry eyes. Thank you so much.

[@icare4147]

Try using antihistamine probiotics. It helped me.

[@sandyshirley5079]

@@icare4147What’s that? Never heard of it. I take probiotics.

[@patcartbar]

Several years ago I went to an eye Dr. about my eyes being abnormally red. He said, "you just have very dry eyes". Several years later I've been diagnosed with advanced Sjogren's. I've really lost confidence in the medical community due to numerous similar incorrect diagnoses. I'm glad to see you address Sjogren's here.

[@annemarie1121]

I think this is the most informative causes of dry eyes I've ever listened. Thank you Dr.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad it was helpful! I hope it helps you in your journey!

[@jamesa6272]

Funny how eye doctors never even mention any part of what causes dry eye

[@Tinyteacher1111]

@@jamesa6272 They don’t? I don’t know, because I was sent right to an ophthalmologist by my gynecologist when my young, ignorant doctor didn’t know what complex things I had going on. I then started going to ophthalmologists around where I live now that specialize in dry eye. I have to go again, but those doctors are gone. I’m going to have to look up a dry eye specialist eye doctor, I guess! Good luck! Do you have Sjogren’s? It almost killed me!

[@ES-2011]

@@jamesa6272 That is true, but there is a simple reason, most medical practitioners don’t have enough time to spend with the patients, let alone enough time to catch up on the literature. They end up practising all their lives only what they learnt in training while the world of information in the meantime has moved on and left them way behind. Their, almost exclusive, source of information is the regular visits from pharmaceutical reps promoting their brand of new drugs.

[@susanbenjamin7267]

Very well explained Dr& thank u for the same.

[@stanthefeline]

A KZbin video taught me more than what I've learned through multiple appointments over the last decade. I've found that most doctors wouldn't spend time explaining the mechanism to the patients before making prescriptions. Thanks for the education here.

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying

[@wyv8570]

My docotor gave me strong steroid drops again and again for 3 month and did nothing to my eyes besides look at them. My eyes are completely fine on steriod drops but right back to full blown red after finishing the bottle. Never trusting a doctor again this dude didnt gave a single fuck about me and only wasted a couple month of my life.

[@vishugaur6178]

You are the best doctor/youtuber ❤,most of the medical related channels don't even care about replying comments and just give their clinic number etc to queries but you always reply to queries in comments

[@chrisvang7874]

I have both and have been basically blind for the past two years. I’m excited to finally meet you in person tomorrow. This video gives me hope :)

[@funnylife7454]

amazing vid 👌💕 I love the fact that you didn't put ads in your video

[@availabilityAZ]

This is superb. Finally, some clear information! Much appreciated, and very helpful!

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying

[@omarboulah1228]

Thumbs up. Clear and perfectly resumed. The kind of argument that introduces confidence between doctors and patients

[@tazminpye4341]

I have PCOS and with my recent PCOS flare up i got disgamosed with dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction so i have to have faith that when i get my hormones balanced, my eyes will naturally balance too.

[@Carmen-vt9if]

This is amazing, thank you soooo much. Now i finally understand the dry eyes disease. The poor blink rate/closure has been the most helpful 🤗

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do you get tears while crying?

[@chandanadeepthi4715]

Yes I get

[@claudettewray4640]

Thank you Doctor. I have never had this explained to me and certainly not in such a clear and easily understandable way.

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying

[@marypiedot9960]

Very well explained! I hope you can reveal the treatments as good! Thank you

[@peacefulheart9348]

Thank you so much for going into the details and taking us through this step by step. I appreciate so much. A lot of eye doctors when you visit them don’t take much time at all to educate their patience.

[@TheMagicCrafter]

Pretty sure I am mixed. :p Thanks for explaining this all so well! It's much appreciated!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you so much!!! I am happy you found it helpful! I should have some more dry eye content coming soon. BTW your channel is amazing.

[@MrDknow]

Your mention of lagophthalmos describes what I've been experiencing. This sensation after waking up that your eyelids are sticking to my eyeballs has been painful and alarming, after going to an eye doctor they tested for tear production which was found normal, they didn't mention the lagophthalmos or the allergy medication that you did. They acted as though this stickiness really wasn't that big a deal and told me to use more drops and use eye ointment at night which I can't tolerate because of the blurriness. I felt validated after seeing your video and at least have some steps to research now. Thank you!

[@pumibel1720]

My eye doctor used a stain eyedrop to find the pattern of small corneal holes that form as a result of exposure keratitis. The pattern for lagophthalmos and incomplete blinking is along the bottom of the eyeball near the lower lids. I know this because my ophthalmologist called all of his interns in to see the pattern on my eyes as it was typical of lagophthalmos and poor blinking. It was fun. If you want to find out if your eyes are affected by that, you can ask your doctor to do the tests next time you have an exam. I have to wear a mask and use the dreaded ointment at night, which is a necessary evil if I want to prevent damage to the cornea. The blurriness goes away once you wash your in the morning.

[@DawnDavidson]

I have Epithelial Basal Membrane Dystrophy, which means that the top two layers of the eye don’t stick together properly. So with the dry eye thing, I get the eyes sticking to the eyelid overnight, and then I tear my cornea in the morning. (OWWWW!) Fun times. I use a 5% hypertonicity saline ointment (prescribed by my doc, but available OTC) at night pretty religiously. Yes, this means I have blurry vision issues. At first, I resisted the ointment, because I normally would read myself to sleep (for like, my entire life since about age 8!). The answer for me was to switch to audiobooks at night. It was a hard transition, but there are so many good books available via audible and for online download from libraries these days that I have really enjoyed it. Great for keeping myself entertained while doing housework, too. :) So if you are like me, and have had a doc recommend ointment at night, go check out audiobooks! Good luck!

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying?

[@brandilyn6720]

I have this problem too. I had lasek even though I had dry eyes and it caused it to get much worse & now I wake up pretty often with my eyelids stuck to my eyeballs and sometimes the pain can linger for hours afterwards. I also take an antidepressant that’s full of antihistamine. I’ve just started taking a vitamin that’s supposed to lessen inflammation in an attempt to help the situation.

[@alexiss8545]

You're awesome!! Thank you for such in-depth explanations of things our doctors don't explain!

[@miladaghajohari2308]

Thanks! your descriptions are very detailed.

[@JoinDrSuri]

Just what I needed - I get dry eyes from prolonged contacts use, and so glad that I stumbled upon your video - so very helpful. 🙏

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you Suri!!!

[@rosinamartinez6322]

Systane are very good eye drops for dry eyes after someone has cataract surgery. You can buy them without a prescription. These drops are very good for dry eyes.

[@wowfeac777]

Dry eye? Contact me ASAP Will share with you how to heal and stop your dry eyes completely

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying

[@FameMonsterD3]

I was looking better techniques to sleep, now this is my 10th Doctor Eye Health video, very educational :)

[@laurauwera2831]

Very very well explained!! Thank uuuu for that clarity👏👏👏👏

[@trbarton743]

Thank you very much for your video. You really explained things well. You explained things in a detailed way I have never heard before.

[@geneyumang9554]

My dry eyes due to lack of sleep since I work 11hr shift 5:30am-5pm staring at the computer screen all day long

[@francoantonelli7723]

Used a hot air flow fan heater for heating my room & sat directly in front of it. Evaporative dry eye has effected my eye sight. I am 54, a Tetraplegic male. I used to have great eye sight, but just recently it dawned on me what the fan heater was doing to my eyesight, skin, water intake and general health. Lets hope its not too late...

[@willtrojan8854]

I am still a teenager and I can't even read without my eyes feeling dry and blinking so much

[@Lafeedunord]

Great video! Very detailed and informative.

[@simplypractical8555]

A very thorough description. Many thanks for taking the time to make this series of videos.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

My pleasure! I'm so glad you find it helpful.

[@mhm8922]

I’ve been suffering for more than two years thinking my eyes were bothering me for completely different reasons. I only recently guessed it might be dry eyes and went to the doctor to properly address it. He confirmed it’s what I have. I wish I had seen this video sooner. You explained 5 different reasons why I have dry eyes. Thank you for making such an informative video.

[@ikponmwosaosamudiamen5128]

@@joeyconvery2055 is your vision blur?

[@afiqjaffarran]

Do u get constant headace?

[@kingnole4237]

@@joeyconvery2055 yes

[@mhm8922]

@@afiqjaffarran Yes I do, actually. But I do happen to suffer from migraines as well.

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do you get tears while crying?

[@MicheleLeeMD]

Such a great explanation!!! I love how you broke down Aqueous Deficiency versus Evaporative Dry Eye since this is how I think about dry eye as well (I can versus I can't make tears).

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying

[@kingnole4237]

@@medhikasingh6327 hii

[@mariapadilla7501]

Love his information, knows how to read his audience!

[@ayeshacullen]

This was very informative. Thank you!:)

[@BlueMoonBee1111]

Thank you very informative. Will make sure I close my eyes all the way when I blink...it's already helped. P&L 2U Doc

[@izzy9132]

Thank you for educating me. Doctors have blown me off ever since early childhood in the 50's and instead humored me as though I was a hypochondriac yet I never complained about any other health issues. Oil literally oozes heavilly down the sides of my eyes in the evening and the oily film covers my entire lenses at times. The gritty salt on my lenses is getting worse. A supposed Eye Specialist once suggested warm wet compresses but not easy to do away from home where tap water is cold. Restasis didn't work either. My only relief is compresses about eight times per day, I look forward to learning more from your other videos and hopefully I will be armed with the right knowledge for new docs if there is a treatment. I clearly don't blink enough but make serious efforts to consciously do so. Saline drops work for a while but must reapply throughout the day and night. As a Floridian I really miss swimming on the ocean and pools but can't due to the increased pain.

[@cardonadarlene4650]

Is it better now and what are u using I am in restasis but I feel like is not working no more am so desperate

[@lirenchan]

Excellent and thorough. Thanks Doctor.

[@clind6682]

How am I only finding this out at age 65 when I’ve been struggling with dry eyes since 2018? I’m so glad to know this! I think I have a mix but need to see my doc and ask after asking why he’s never mentioned this. My husband says my eye lids don’t close completely when I sleep and I’m on several medications that are drying in addition to being the age of a fossil.Thank you! I’m finding more of your videos.

[@anahayan9386]

hello Dr Allen! happy new year!! and also thank you for this video it was helpful but I want to ask if you know anything about LAZY EYES?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Oh yes! Happy new year to you too! I know lots about Lazy Eyes! What questions can I help with? Have you seen my videos on it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ7HYpRjmdZsprc

[@lagunagrl2687]

Excellent and completely understandable and informative video! Thank you very much! I have been dealing with dry eye for a little over a year, not knowing why I was having these uncomfortable symptoms. I saw a optometrist for a vision check, and was suggested I try a specific eye drop. The condition hasn’t improved so I know that I need to seek out a ophthalmologist to be evaluated.I do have a form of arthritis also, so this makes better sense to me after watching your video!

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying

[@socorrodeloach8116]

Excellent information! ❤ thank you Dr.👍🏼

[@thelmaaguas6730]

Very informative, Dr. Thank you 🙏

[@mothmanleon8986]

i started binging your dry eye videos because I finally got an eye doctor that is helping me fix my severe dry eyes, so severe that I was drastically losing my vision and I'm barely 23!

[@zyci]

how are you treating your dry eyes?

[@TASIAawful1]

That’s awful hope things are improving

[@ecookeuk]

Thank you for the information, your video is easy to follow, informative and clear to understand. I am going to watch your other videos on the topic of dry eyes which is a problem I have developed in the last 8 years.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Awesome, thank you! Hope you find some great info and help!

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying.?

[@Anjulo959]

Great, thanks my dear. Very educational and helpful

[@zubeidawaqar4833]

I really learned a lot today.Thank you so much.

[@GGG-sd9ei]

Thank you for posting this video, I know more about my dry eye condition. I’m on a lot of medication, I have fibromyalgia, arthritis and I’m over 60!

[@kasturipillay6626]

I have fibromyalgia and dry eye syndrome. I use castor oil once a week. It must be hexane free castor oil and I stopped taking meds for the fibromyalgia. Cannabis oil is helping. But pls consult with doctors before you take any new meds. 🙏

[@GGG-sd9ei]

@@kasturipillay6626 Thank you for taking the time to comment. It is very kind of you.

[@TheOldMayfieldPlace]

Great explanation of dry eye and it's causes.

[@charlielanguellholt3877]

Hello how are you doing 👋😀😀😀

[@NpcFromEst]

Thank you Doc. for the information, it's very helpful, since I had lasik and kinda struggling with dry eye.

[@allysonyoung2771]

Very useful. I have also sent your video onto a friend with similar conditions to mine.

[@gwentownsend2095]

Thank you! I just saw my ophthalmologist last week and I wish he would explained my dry eye condition as well as you did. Your video is very informative.

[@Sab_MJsMama]

I think a good doctor can also be a great teacher. Sounds like yours isn't in this category.

[@alinutzalin6346]

​@@Sab_MJsMama I usually pay £29 for a visit and this video tells you more than the person who just goes to work and when they leave forgets everything they did. Depends who you get tho and your "doctor".

[@sunitajustina5395]

My eyes is dry dr i just wanted to ask u my upper and lower eyes lid becoming white like white patches its due to dry eyes or allergy

[@navjotdhaliwal5026]

Hlo can you please suggest me what I should do because my eyes are not produced tears even I'm cried and i faced that problem last 4 years what I should do please help me......😭😭😭😭😭

[@medhikasingh6327]

​@@navjotdhaliwal5026how are you now?

[@jayson1geek479]

I'm on the computer all night working overnights. This is a problem for me.

[@annabellecartera9368]

Omg! It is hard to focus on the topic when he is very eye catching!!💐

[@patb8985]

One of the best!! I have learnt a lot. Thank you very much

[@margaretcordova3268]

I have learned so much from this guy! I went to a Dr who specializes in this and he charged me so much money! It was ridiculous. He did not tell me anymore than this guy and charged me plenty up front plus he charged my insurance. Unreal. The problem I had was already being taken care of by what I applied watching this young man. Thank you so much.

[@fitnessproduct7088]

Yes, the cost of going to the doctor

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying?

[@angelicamurillo2049]

Besides being a very smart person, you are also a very handsome young man 👨! Continue to give us, your knowledge, it's very helpful to us!💓

[@meerabakshi2676]

heh, I expressed the same!

[@jenniehughes6927]

Not sure what that has to do with anything but okay. That's like saying " you have blue eyes and you have long hair " . And ?

[@kaketaylor]

@@jenniehughes6927 exactly!

[@mariahoward1347]

Thank you dr.! ... Can cream for eye wrinkles with RETINOL can cause a dry eyes also?... I just heard about it.

[@donnawoodford6641]

You must get your eyes examined!

[@chunmattiebacchus5453]

Thank you for this information it helps me understand better about my dry eyes.

[@nothingimpossible3377]

Wow! Amazing and clear info. Thanks

[@PeteyLim]

Hi Doctor! I enjoy watching your videos! I currently have glaucoma. In the past I had cataract surgery and glaucoma surgery to help with my eyes. I would like your opinion on getting progressive lenses and bifocals as well as type of lenses ( polycarbonate, trivex, and glass). Additionally AR and transition lenses. Thank you!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

All great topics to cover. In general I think progressives are better than bifocals but everyone is different. Anti-reflective is great but some are better than others. I like the Crizal saphire 360. Transitions are great and I love them buy again, not for everyone. I personally do not like polycarbonate lenses, cr39 or trivex is way better but high index is nice if you have a high Rx

[@mkolod]

Love your videos, they are super informative! Could you cover the research on how retinoids can cause MGD and hence dry eye syndrome? I am trying to understand if this is the case only for oral retinoids (e.g. oral isotretinoin) or for topical ones applied to the face (but not the eye area). Do topical retinoids get absorbed into the bloodstream and hurt meibomian glands? Also, what about creams marketed for under the eyes which contain retinol or some variant of it (retinyl palmitate and such), as opposed to retinoids? Can they cause MGD? Thanks for your time!

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do you get tears while crying?

[@cleocatra9324]

Idk about topicals but oral meds like Accutane absolutely can cause dry eye, even years after. It would definitely be an interesting topic as to whether the topical retinoids might cause problems 🤔.

[@bevleighlange3312]

Your explanation is wonderful - thank you - greetings from South Africa

[@KGSinghSF]

Very informative and thanks for great way of explanation

[@pippaalbutt1352]

I didn’t know that! I was so surprised you have explained. My eyes is so dry and sometimes get so tired! 😳

[@willtrojan8854]

Omg same

[@stephanieramirez4645]

Dr Allen, thank you so much for your videos! I’ve learned so much! Do you know of an eye doctor, in the Ocala,FL area, that specializes in difficult cases? My dr, a very great man, is having a hard time getting my prescription right- I see double/ blurry all the time.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you so much Stephanie! It means a lot to hear that. Unfortunately, the doctor I would recommend just moved to Texas...Sorry.

[@jessieramos2309]

Excellent. Very informative, thank you

[@ceceblack4246]

Recently had eye surgery for cataracts. Feel so much better. Thanks for the information.

[@nazhif1]

I'm really glad I've never had any dry eye problems.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

me too!

[@outlawzqc]

@@DoctorEyeHealth hah!

[@angelaskelly5305]

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[@SteelDev_]

Me too

[@tayaditilorlol5921]

@@DoctorEyeHealth but you said you do

[@susans9014]

Very informative, thank you 😊 , I have both forms, it is often painful. I use drops and hot compress and an eye mask at night because my husband runs the ceiling fan which makes it worse. tried contacts but they actually stuck on my eyes. Just hoping it won’t cause any more serious eye damage.

[@patiencefatusherman1818]

This is very interesting. Thanks for this information.

[@cyrussmith6215]

Nicely explained as always! Specially ur energy and enthusiasm for explaining is unique and really interesting! However, the only missing part after knowing the reasons of dry eyes is what're the cures for each? Well done by the way and keep going!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks for noticing! Coming soon!

[@redflower-jp2zj]

@@DoctorEyeHealth I am 30 years and i have severe dry eyes. I take drops 3_4 times a day. Wil my eyes get worse after many years?? Like 20 or 30 years

[@medhikasingh6327]

@@redflower-jp2zj ?

[@medhikasingh6327]

@@redflower-jp2zj do you get tears while crying?

[@breakthroughonline]

Thank you for an informative video on dry eyes. I’ve got it so bad that when I wake in the morning so I can’t even open my eyes up because they’re so so dry. I have to put drops in just to open my eyes. I have an appointment in a couple of days at a specialist clinic for dry eyes. I will now search your videos for treatments. Thank you again for a very informative video and I have subscribed 🙏

[@charlielanguellholt3877]

Hello how are you doing 👋😀☺️

[@Ranveersingh72682]

@@charlielanguellholt3877 hloo how are you doing now please reply

[@fauziasulaiman]

Nicely explained as a good teacher.

[@meerabakshi2676]

I came across your video for the first time and I am impressed with the explanation about dry eyes. I have subscribed your channel and will watch your videos as I have itchy eyes and blurry vision after Corona infection. I am suffering tremendous hair loss too, my diabetic reading also shows high reading. All these symproms together makes my life so confused and don't know how to get back to normal. Thanks for the video and of course, you are blessed with very pleasant personlaity. Nice explanation for layman to understand.

[@KrystalBsMuzik]

This was very useful! My doctor says I have the evaporative type. I went to the eye doctor because my vision was blurry and cloudy whether I wore glasses/contacts/neither. I thought I was going blind at an early age and was going to need a seeing eye dog and a white cane! But turns out it was "just" dry eye. I had no idea dry eyes could affect the vision that much.

[@norah945]

I'm just finding out about all this. I'm scared I'm going blind too! My vision is bad since childhood so I wear contacts. I thought it was due to that but now my eyes are dry most of the time! And my vision is even more blur :(

[@rishabhchakravarti7287]

Hey bro i m also having blurry and not cleared vision most probably due to dry eye... Please tell me how much time it had taken your eyes to get back to normal??

[@KrystalBsMuzik]

@@rishabhchakravarti7287 it took about six weeks for me to get 95% better but I noticed positive changes in the first few days after I got punctal plugs and began using castor oil eye drops. I explain more in my video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/houkho2lqbCsgbc

[@robertdean1579]

I wear contact lenses. My dry eye issues really started about 6 months after my daughter died. In my case, I think severe stress from that grief played a part in it.

[@Onyx1122]

I can feel what you are going through. watch this video for the best solution kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGcdKqhrLWrlbc

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying

[@teoqianhua9091]

@@medhikasingh6327 your comment is really insensitive

[@sp-mb1qe]

Thank you , I'm suffering from dry eyes . I'm going to Watch. all the other videos .Thanks again.

[@SophieBird07]

Ive got to remember to blink completely! Great video.

[@brandigreen5265]

My eye waters and burns and swells with a headache has anyone else experienced this

[@romanriquelme3139]

Dr Allen i want you to know ,you are good looking 😇 Thanks for all your informative videos. Bless you !

[@fitnessproduct7088]

I used to have dry eyes, and then my friend helped me

[@arialitaacuesta976]

Thanks very much Doctor..very useful informative..love your explanation.God bless.

[@sabag2099]

Thanks i suffered from dry eyes, your information is useful

[@itsksha]

I appreciate your channel so much. You are an intelligent and trustworthy doctor who explains everything in detail yet it's still very digestible for us viewers. I asked my doctor what caused my dry eyes and he gives vague answers. Ex. Usually it's from wearing contact lenses (But I never tried one); Too much screentime (Why? And if so, what's the recommended duration / limitation I can have?). This video explained it well. Thank you.

[@shellyjay8954]

For screen time, my eye doctor says to follow the 20 20 20 rule. “Every 20 minutes look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This gives your eyes a much needed refresh.

[@joycemccloy]

For computer use - it is important to have it set up so you look DOWN at the screen. This helps protect your eyes. Also wear blue blocker glasses if your computer set up doesn't have the option to block blue light. Most LED monitors = 400 candle light. And every computer monitor has a brightness adjustment. Click the menu button, choose the little sun icon and lower the brightness leve.

[@varijadmm2101]

Valuable information Thank you Dr

[@bhanumathivenkatasubramani6265]

Dry eye reasons explained so well.very informative

[@adsmith_]

What are white dots underneath the eyelid? Pictured at 8:15 in the video. Thanks as always for your knowledge and insight!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Good question! Those are just hair follicles. But sometimes people have more prominent white dots around the eyes called milia.

[@khalil4509]

Hey Doctor Eye Health, I have an issue with glare while driving at night. What can I do to reduce this glare? Is AR reflective coating or Crizal lenses going to help me?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

1. If you do not wear glasses or any correction, you may benefit from optical correction. 2. Glasses with high end anti-reflective may help but keeping clean glasses and a clean windshield should help as well. 3. Yellow "driving glasses" usually dont help in my opinion, but I know some people rave about them, something to consider. 4. If you have abnormally large pupils, you may talk to your doctor about some eye drops that can help constrict your pupils which may be used before driving at night. I have patients I have prescribed for and it does help them. Hope that helps!

[@elainelethborg2550]

I definitely have this problem. I'll be following your series with interest.

[@faseelulla477]

I do have the same. How are fixing it

[@shakillamaharaj18]

Thanks for sharing I appreciate your knowledge really very interesting.

[@therealdonte5022]

hey doc !!! my eyes lids sore from stretching my eyelids trying to get the lenses in what to do ?... and btw I’m new to contacts lens recently got them 2 days ago !

[@nictheartist]

I've had dry eyes ever since I worked in a hot store room in London, UK. No proper ventilation, and the room temperature was constantly hot from spring well into autumn/fall. The dry eyes also make you notice any irritant in your eyes, like minute amounts of dust etc. And I've been waking up in the mornings lately with a tight feeling on my left eye lid, like it's drooping a bit over the eye ball. The feeling abates soon, but still weird. I've noticed on selfies that one eye lid is indeed a little different from the other one, but that's been like that for a while now.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

one of my eyelids droops a little lower than the other too. So i know how you feel.

[@anazechner5833]

I am just gonna go ahead and subscribe. Lots of information here 👍🏼

[@vivanex3]

Can you do a video that expands on lagophthalmos? Also, is it possible to get a prescription for fish oil for dry eyes?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Yes! Thank you for asking! I am planning on doing a video on both of those subjects. There are a few prescription fish oils but none specifically for dry eye. There is one for diabetes though, which also helps for dry eyes to some extent

[@Davidsuhas1999]

Bro how come you know that I was in search of this video . 2021 what a year 🎉

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Haha just lucky I guess? Fate? I know a lot of people have requested a this video. Hope you have an amazing 2021!

[@Davidsuhas1999]

@@DoctorEyeHealth Thank You Doctor Sorry If You Felt Bad For Bro ✌️

[@lisadiconti]

I know. Isn't it weird how that happens. I feel like the internet reads my mind.

[@PixoPal]

Great work! Is there a video about the treatment?

[@therealdeal3672]

Great explanation about dry eye disease. I have evaporative dry eye, due to lagophthalmos. When you pointed out, in this video, about evaporative dry eye partially being caused by a failure to blink all the way, that sounded familiar for me, too. So for the rest of the video I've been blinking hard and I'm sure my Meibomian glands are being more productive because of it! You're awesome Dr Allen! Thank you 👁️

[@salamatali5540]

P9

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do you get tears while crying?

[@therealdeal3672]

@@medhikasingh6327 plenty! Dry eyes doesn't have to do with not being able to produce tears if you're crying. Only with the surface of your eyes getting dried out from not producing a lot of regular tears. If I'm crying I go through a lot of tissues! LOL

[@medhikasingh6327]

@@therealdeal3672 like do the tears flow down? In my case they don't so I'm seeing if that's a symptom

[@therealdeal3672]

@@medhikasingh6327 my tears do fall down with gravity. And if I'm crying I produce tears abundantly. If you have a problem with tear flow it is possible that you have a clogged tear duct. And that could prevent tears from coming out. But I don't personally know about that so sounds like something to talk to an eye doctor about.

[@zenaidaurankar837]

I suffer from dry eyes and was prescribed eye drops which I'm having for years. But lately spending too much time looking on the screens my eyes are getting weaker. Thank you for your informative video, I now understand the underlying causes of dry eyes. Before this video I even thought dry eyes is just dry eyes that can remedied by moisturizing eye drops.

[@iamagoodboy5672]

What do u do now is it better? I have same problem

[@wowfeac777]

Got dry eyes? Contact me ASAP Will share with you how to heal and stop your dry eyes completely

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do you get tears while crying?

[@medhikasingh6327]

Do your tears fall down while crying.?

[@liaqatkhan7850]

Very educational video,Dr, thank you,

[@janeself9827]

Excellent video. I have severe dry eye for decades and corneal transplants that are very old in both eyes. Lots of dry eye issues affecting my corneas

[@teresajohnstone7111]

I had dry eyes for several years, applied eye drops for many years... Then I started to take cod liver oil tablets.. Fantastic, NO dry eyes now!! And I don’t need to use eye drops anymore... I took 1 tablet each day for a week, now only need 1tablet twice a week..

[@Angiehere-1]

Yes, this omega 3 is what we need. Also reduce your omega 6 by only using the very best olive oil, coconut oil and grass fed butter. Avoid the vegetable oils.

[@trb7183]

Thanks for the tip Teresa 👍👌💕

[@swtstgrlcaroline]

What brand did you buy?

[@teresajohnstone7111]

@@swtstgrlcaroline I bought mine at Lidl’s….. I have also found during the pollen season I need to take 1 tablet every other day..

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Any particular name of the code liver pills?

[@josephashley9961]

My eyes get so gritty and sandy feeling all the time. Especially when I wake up. I’m 63 and this has been going on for about 2 years. Wish I could find relief. Can you help?❤️

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks Joseph for the comment. Happy to try my best to help. I think the best thing for you would be to find a local dry eye specialist for an evaluation. If you can make it to Sartell MN, we would be happy to help.

[@bjlivigni4687]

GREAT INFORMATION!!!!! WOW!!! I will be back for more. I have extremely dry eyes. Wake up in the morning and some times can't open my left eye. Thanks again Hope future video will help my situation.