Posted July 9, 2021
According to the Mayo Clinic, dry eyes are a common condition caused by a lack of enough tears. See, your tears are made up of a combination of water, fatty oils and mucus. This mixture allows the surface of your eyes to stay clear and smooth, while also protecting your eyes from infection. When your body doesn’t produce enough tears, your eyes are left high and dry. And you’re left with stinging, burning, itchy and irritated eyes. And somehow despite its name, dry eyes can also create too many tears, explains WebMD. But since they fail to act like real tears, they don’t moisten your eyes properly. Many different factors can contribute to dry eyes, so let’s focus on the causes to bring relief in sight. Read more.