You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old female, non-smoker, with very dry eyes ...

Punctal plugs effectively improve symptoms of dry eye disease, enhancing tear breakup time, tear production, and Ocular Surface Disease Index. The review included 17 studies with a high retention rate ...

Severe dry eyes may not respond well to OTC medications like artificial tears. As such, a healthcare professional may recommend other options, including prescription eye drops, tear duct plugs, or ...

Nido recently had punctal plugs inserted into each of his eyes to help with his vision issues, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The plugs open his tear ducts and keep his eyes more naturally ...

Dry eyes are a common and oftentimes chronic condition that impacts nearly 16 million Americans. A part of the natural aging process, women are more likely to develop dry eyes and are also at greater ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Experts say millions of Americans are dealing with dry eye on a daily basis, but there are some situations that can make you more likely to get it. University of Arizona ...

ABMS board certified ophthalmologist Grace Zhang, MD, answers pressing questions about the role tears play in eye health. Each unique type of tear serves a different purpose. But all three types of ...

Lay a clean washcloth soaked in warm water on your eyes, or wear a heated eye mask twice a day for 10 minutes, to loosen crusting and melt congealed oils that can clog tear glands; then, to clear ...

Stem-cell-derived organoids that swell up with tears could shed light on the biology of crying and dry-eye disease, suggests a study publishing March 16 in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Although ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 65-year-old female, non-smoker, with very dry eyes living in a dry climate. My eyes often burn and tear up, which I find curious, having been diagnosed with dry eyes. During the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old female, non-smoker, with very dry eyes living in a dry climate. My eyes often burn and tear up, which I find curious, having been diagnosed with dry eyes. During the ...