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What Causes Dry Eyes Pain?
Tears play an important role in washing out debris and dust and keeping the eye moist by constant bathing. Tears also contain important enzymes that help keep down the level of microorganisms that colonize within the eye and can lead to dry eyes pain. In dry eye syndrome, there may be a problem when the lacrimal gland or other nearby glands are not manufacturing enough tears, or there is some kind of imbalance in the chemical structure of the tears causing them to evaporate too quickly, giving you dry eyes in the morning or all during the day. Thus, dry eye syndrome can have multiple causes. It can simply be an effect of the natural process of aging, or can be a side-effect of many types of medications, including antidepressants, blood pressure medicines, and antihistamines. Birth control pills and medications for Parkinson's disease are also culprits in causing dry eyes pain. It could also be as simple as living in a location that is often dry, dusty, or windy for a good part of the year. If your office or your home have an air conditioning system or dry heating system, this too can dry out your eyes. Many people who work at computer screens often experience problems with dry eyes pain as they tend not to blink as much as they should when sitting in front of the computer screen all day long. Certain chronic and systemic diseases can lead to dry eyes pain. These include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Siogren's syndrome (a disease that can cause dry eyes, mouth, and rheumatoid arthritis), and ocular rosacea. Long term wearers of contact lenses tend to experience more dry eyes pain than most people. Actually, dry eyes is the most often complained about condition associated with wearing contacts. Studies have found that wearing contact lenses can lead to a vicious cycle - Dry eyes make contact lenses feel uncomfortable, and the loss of moisture caused by wearing contact lenses worsens the dry eye symptoms and dry eyes pain. |
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