These symptoms include dry, red, gritty, and even watery eyes. Often, Dry Eye sufferers report the feeling of something foreign within the eye or eye strain. The moisture level in the eye is maintained by the balance of tear production and tear loss through drainage and evaporation. When this balance is not sustained, dry spots appear on the surface of the eye and cause irritation. As odd as it sounds, many Dry Eye sufferers experience wet eyes due to the tear glands overproducing watery or reflex tears to compensate for a lack of a balanced tear film.
Tears bathe and lubricate the eyes.
Each time you blink, new tears are formed in the several glands located around each eye. Layer - which stabilizes the tear film. Dry Eye Syndrome is the leading cause of contact lens intolerance or discomfort. Contacts can cause tears to evaporate from the eyes causing irritation, protein deposits, infection and pain. If untreated, severe Dry Eye Syndrome can damage tissue and possibly scar the cornea of the eye, leading to irreversible, sight threatening conditions.