Defining Dry Eyes: Doctors Agree That Dry Eyes Involve Water
Loss in the Tear Film’s Aqueous Layer Physicians look for a
series of symptoms for dry eyes, not an exact cause or
condition, says Bio-Logic Aqua Research Founder Sharon Kleyne.
Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 In a recent interview,
Mrs. Kleyne discussed the latest attempts to define “dry eyes,”
“dry eye syndrome” and “dry eye disease.” According to Mrs.
Kleyne, the only agreement is that dry eyes involve a loss of
water in the tear film’s “aqueous layer,” due either to
excessive evaporation or to poor tear production. The causes and
symptoms of dry eyes are so complex and variable that doctors
have not agreed on a precise clinical definition of the
syndrome. Dry eyes are the most frequently cited reason for
visiting an eye doctor and so common that ophthalmologists find
it difficult to draw a precise line between normal eyes and
abnormal eyes with dry eye disease. (Mathers, 2005). That was
the conclusion of eye health advocate Sharon Kleyne,