Dry Eye Problems More Common Than Treated

"This study [on dry eye], sponsored by Allergan, Inc., exposed the fact that patients have a lot more to say about their dry eye than eye care practitioners may realize," according to an American Optometric Assn. (AOA) post. "Although, practitioners have known for years that the prevalence of dry eye symptoms is highest in females and increases with age, the study indicates that males are also susceptible. Moreover, some individuals, male and female, have been experiencing symptoms for more than 10 years. Sadly, this means that practitioners have been status-quo in their treatment regimen for a chronic medical condition that causes almost 42 percent of female patients to state that it blurs their vision and 43 percent to state that it made reading more challenging." Read more.