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Sometimes, the eyes are not able to produce enough tears, leading to a condition called dry eyes..
Did you know that every time you blink a film of tears spreads over the eye?.
Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev, Chairman and Managing Director of Center for Sight, said some people, for various reasons, are not able to produce enough tears, due to which they have to face many problems like pain, burning and itching in the eyes...
"Generally, the problem of dryness in eyes starts with increasing age. But due to the changing daily routine of today, even children have started suffering from dry eye syndrome," said Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev.. . Dr Parul M Sharma, Director and head of Ophthalmology at Max Hospital, Gurugram, said that dry eyes, also called Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a prevalent ocular illness that can cause pain and even damage to the surface of the eyes...
Less water intake Spending more time in front of a mobile or TV screen Improper daily routine and diet Sitting in AC for a long time Spend less time in front of mobile, TV and computer screens Take breaks while reading books Medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and Sjgren's syndrome are a few illnesses that might aggravate the symptoms of dry eye..
