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The Causes of Dry Eye

Causes of Dry Eye From Shippee Family Eye Care, P.C. 

We at Shippee Family Eye Care, P.C. are leaders in optometry. Often called the dry eye syndrome or the dry eye disease, dry eye can be bothersome and even painful with constant feeling like something is always in your eyes, itchiness, stinging, burning. There are nearly 300 million cases of dry eye reported in the U.S. and is expected to rise. The main cause of dry eye is that there is a decrease in the eye tear productivity.  The tear consists of 3 layers of film. There is an oily layer, a watery layer, and a mucus layer. Each is made by a certain gland. If anything is wrong with any of these tear films and the glade that makes them dry eye occurs. So what causes this to occur?

dry eye causes with your lancaster optometrist


There are many causes that can lead to dry eye such as:

  • Aging

  • Change in hormones

  • Overuse of Antihistamines

  • Environmental reasons such as low humidity

  • Diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, Sjogren's syndrome, thyroid disease, lupus just to name a few.

  • Vitamin A deficiency

  • Spending long hours at the laptop screen

  • Certain medications like beta blockers, anxiety medications

  • Lasik Surgery

  • Prolonged reading

No matter the cause, dry eye can be treated.

Call Us For Dry Eye Treatment

Eye drops that you can get over the counter nowadays are often the go-to relief. Sadly, it is only a temporary fix to the problem. If you are finding yourself using the eye drop more than twice a day it is time to come see us at Shippee Family Eye Care, P.C. our experts will talk and examine to find out your main cause of dry eye. From there set you on the right and proper treatment. Located in the Lancaster, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier areas we are always within reach for you and your eye care health.


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