New Dry Eye Therapy May Bring Longer-Lasting Relief

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New Dry Eye Therapy May Bring Longer-Lasting Relief

(NewsUSA) - It's allergy season, and that's not good news for those with allergies who are among the nearly 40 percent of Americans suffering from dry eye symptoms. Dry eye symptoms include itching, irritation, sensitivity to light and blurred vision, making everyday vision-related activities uncomfortable.

Dry eye occurs when underlying changes to the health of the tear-producing glands result in a change in the quantity and quality of the tears produced and the tear film can no longer help to protect and provide moisture to the eyes. Dry eye is exacerbated by environmental factors such as wind, heat, low humidity, prolonged reading or computer use and other important influencers including hormonal changes due to aging and menopause, thyroid problems, vitamin deficiencies and rheumatoid arthritis. Even certain medications such as antihistamines and antidepressants can worsen dry eye symptoms.

Adequate tear production is important as tears moisturize the surface of the eye, lubricate the inside of the eyelids to make blinking comfortable, as well as clean and protect the eye by washing away foreign particles. When not enough tears are produced, eyes can begin to feel persistently dry, gritty and itchy.

Dry eye is a treatable condition, yet it is often under-recognized and under-diagnosed. Dry eye can have a significant and negative impact on a person's quality of life, interfering with vision-related activities including reading, professional work, computer use and night driving.

Dry eye sufferers can take advantage of the over-the-counter artificial tear products that can meet specific dry eye needs. REFRESH DRY EYE THERAPY™ is the latest advance in dry eye treatment that contains an advanced moisture-lock formula designed to seal in moisture and help prevent natural tears from evaporating. REFRESH DRY EYE THERAPY™ is one of the only lubricant eye drops with an emulsion-based formulation that treats all three layers of the tear film. The new convenient multiple-dose therapy stays on the eye up to eight times longer than most commonly used artificial tears.

If dry eye sufferers are using artificial tears several times a day, they should see their eye doctor. To find out more information about REFRESH DRY EYE THERAPY™, other REFRESH® Brand products or dry eye, please visit REFRESHBrand.