Just like any other part of your body, leaving dry eyes untreated can cause complications. You may experience:
An increase in eye infections. Your tears play an important role in protecting the surface of your eyes from infection. Without enough tears, your eyes cannot fight off infection as easily.
Impact on your day-to-day life. We rely on our eyes so much! Enjoying hobbies, safely driving, and spending time with our family can become harder to enjoy because of irritated, sensitive, and bothersome eyes.
Damage to the surface of your eyes. Dry eyes leave your eyes in a constant state of inflammation, causing the corneal surface to be irritated. This can lead to corneal ulcers and even vision loss.