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escape from the feeling of dry eyes

Causes of dry feeling eyes

  • Your eye has a natural moisturising shield over its surface called the tear film. This lubricates the eye’s surface and helps to maintain clear vision. It keeps the eye hydrated, washes out dust and debris, and helps to stop any bacteria that may enter the eye from causing infections1
  • However, loss of moisture from the eye can disrupt this protective shield, causing your eyes to feel uncomfortable, dry and irritable
 

Moisture loss from the tear film can be caused by:

  • Harsh, drying conditions, e.g. being exposed to air conditioning or central heating
  • Long periods of concentration, e.g. at a computer screen or reading
  • Environmental factors, e.g. air pollution
 

This is not unusual...

  • Approximately 47% of 16–64 year olds – 18.7 million people in the UK – experience everyday eye irritations2,3
  • Among those who do use an eye drop, 54% are less than fully satisfied with its performance2
  • And 83% are likely to try an eye drop that offers longer lasting relief2
 

Other factors can increase your likelihood of eye irritations:

  • The natural ageing process can affect the amount of tears produced
  • Hormonal changes, such as pregnancy or the menopause
  • Certain medications, such as hormone replacement therapy, antihistamines and birth control pills
  • Contact lens wear – including the use of daily disposables and lenses for extended wear
  • Long periods of concentration at a computer screen or reading
  • Note: if you experience pain in the eye, you should see a doctor or an eye specialist as this may indicate a more serious problem, which cannot be treated with over-the-counter eye drops
 
Loss of moisture from the eye can disrupt the eye’s protective tear film, causing your eyes to feel uncomfortable and irritable. So try blink intensive tears protective eye drops for long lasting relief

References: 1 Craig J. Structure and function of the preocular tear film. In: Korb D, et al. Tear film: structure, function and clinical examination: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd; 2002. p18–50. 2 Independent Consumer Survey of 1,000 people. AMO data on file. October 2007. 3 National Statistics Online. Population estimates: UK population grows to 60.6 million. Available at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=6. Accessed: January, 2008.

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