Dry as a Desert
These are over-the-counter drops that mimic natural tears.
A humidifier in your home can alleviate dry eyes by increasing this.
Dryness can happen when you do "this" less often.
What is blinking?
This simple treatment can relieve inflammation in dry or allergic eyes.
What are cool/warm compresses.
Drinking this item will help with overall dryness.
What is water?
This condition occurs when the eyes don't produce enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly.
What is dry eye syndrome?
This common medication type is used to reduce eye inflammation caused by allergies.
What are antihistamines?
The average person blinks these many times per minute.
What is 15-20?
This type of conjunctivitis is triggered by allergens like pollen and dust.
Tears are made up of three layers: mucus, water and this.
What is lipid/oil layer?
What is omega-3?
These items are made from collagen and dissolve over time from the enzymes in your tears.
What are punctal plugs?
This gland, located above the eye, produces tears necessary for eye lubrication.
What is the lacrimal gland?
This type of keratitis usually requires some scraping of the cornea to remove the deposits.
What is Filamentary keratitis.
What is the term we use when eyes tear excessively?
What is epiphora.
These certain items can lead to increased tear evaporation.
What are medications?
These drops are used to reduce inflammation prior to instilling punctal plugs.
What is IPL?
This treatment comes from the inner lining of the placenta (amnion).
What are amniotic membranes?
What is MGD(meibomian gland dysfunction)?
This autoimmune disorder, often associated with dry eyes, affects moisture-producing glands
This prescription drop was the first to get FDA approved for chronic dry eye.
What is restasis?
This common eye drop ingredient, used to "get the red out," can worsen dry eyes with long-term use.
What is vasoconstrictor?
If left untreated, chronic dry eye can lead to damage to this clear, protective layer of the eye.
What is the cornea?
This test, using strips of paper, measure tear production in suspected dry eye cases.
What is the Schirmer test?