What Causes Dry Eyes? Eye Doctor Explains Dry Eye Syndrome

Learn what causes dry eyes! If you are struggling with dry eye syndrome and are searching what could be the cause for your dry eye symptoms, this video will review the major types of dry eye and how dry eyes develop.

Dry eye syndrome or "dry eyes" is in fact a very complex disease with many contributing factors at play. Many people may experience occasional dry eye symptoms throughout life but chronic dryness can eventually lead to eye pain and blurred vision.

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About this video: Ever wondered what causes dry eye syndrome? In this video, Dr. Allen from Doctor Eye Health explains dry eyes and the most common factors which contribute to the development of dry eye syndrome. Want to hear dry eye explained by a professional? Then this is the video for you!

[arthurshugars]

For me, cutting out the sugar, carbs, and going on a modified keto diet with a bit of walking daily did the trick for me. It took about 1 1/2 months after making the lifestyle/nutritional changes, but my vision did come back 100% thank God! Taking care of that fatty liver, I believe, was a major part in tackling the source of what was causing my dry eyes.

[stanthefeline]

A Youtube video taught me more than what I've learned through multiple appointments over the last decade. I've found that most doctors wouldn't spend time explaining the mechanism to the patients before making prescriptions. Thanks for the education here.

[patcartbar]

Several years ago I went to an eye Dr. about my eyes being abnormally red. He said, "you just have very dry eyes". Several years later I've been diagnosed with advanced Sjogren's. I've really lost confidence in the medical community due to numerous similar incorrect diagnoses. I'm glad to see you address Sjogren's here.

[lionheartroar]

No eye doctor has explained dry eye so thoroughly....now I can help MYSELF. Thanks!

[annemarie]

I think this is the most informative causes of dry eyes I've ever listened. Thank you Dr.

[barbaras]

I take antihistamine every day, because of severe reaction to insect bites, pollen and dust. I never connected them with the awful problems of dry eyes. Thank you so much.

[mhm]

I’ve been suffering for more than two years thinking my eyes were bothering me for completely different reasons. I only recently guessed it might be dry eyes and went to the doctor to properly address it. He confirmed it’s what I have. I wish I had seen this video sooner. You explained 5 different reasons why I have dry eyes. Thank you for making such an informative video.

[MrDknow]

Your mention of lagophthalmos describes what I've been experiencing. This sensation after waking up that your eyelids are sticking to my eyeballs has been painful and alarming, after going to an eye doctor they tested for tear production which was found normal, they didn't mention the lagophthalmos or the allergy medication that you did. They acted as though this stickiness really wasn't that big a deal and told me to use more drops and use eye ointment at night which I can't tolerate because of the blurriness. I felt validated after seeing your video and at least have some steps to research now. Thank you!

[DoctorEyeHealth]

Funny Note - I misspelled evaporative lol If you can't laugh at yourself...who can you laugh at?

[francoantonelli]

Used a hot air flow fan heater for heating my room & sat directly in front of it. Evaporative dry eye has effected my eye sight. I am 54, a Tetraplegic male. I used to have great eye sight, but just recently it dawned on me what the fan heater was doing to my eyesight, skin, water intake and general health. Lets hope its not too late...

[Carmen-vtif]

This is amazing, thank you soooo much. Now i finally understand the dry eyes disease. The poor blink rate/closure has been the most helpful 🤗

[tazminpye]

I have PCOS and with my recent PCOS flare up i got disgamosed with dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction so i have to have faith that when i get my hormones balanced, my eyes will naturally balance too.

[mothmanleon]

i started binging your dry eye videos because I finally got an eye doctor that is helping me fix my severe dry eyes, so severe that I was drastically losing my vision and I'm barely 23!

[gwentownsend]

Thank you! I just saw my ophthalmologist last week and I wish he would explained my dry eye condition as well as you did. Your video is very informative.

[angelicamurillo]

Besides being a very smart person, you are also a very handsome young man 👨! Continue to give us, your knowledge, it's very helpful to us!💓

[margaretcordova]

I have learned so much from this guy! I went to a Dr who specializes in this and he charged me so much money! It was ridiculous. He did not tell me anymore than this guy and charged me plenty up front plus he charged my insurance. Unreal. The problem I had was already being taken care of by what I applied watching this young man. Thank you so much.

[robertdean]

I wear contact lenses. My dry eye issues really started about 6 months after my daughter died. In my case, I think severe stress from that grief played a part in it.

[JoinDrSuri]

Just what I needed - I get dry eyes from prolonged contacts use, and so glad that I stumbled upon your video - so very helpful. 🙏

[jaysongeek]

I'm on the computer all night working overnights. This is a problem for me.

[vishugaur]

You are the best doctor/youtuber ❤, most of the medical related channels don't even care about replying comments and just give their clinic number etc to queries but you always reply to queries in comments