Dry Eyes

What To Do About Your Dry Eyes

By admin
September 15, 2023

Dry eyes can be irritating. They can cause discomfort and make it difficult to get through the day. While dry eyes can be caused by aging, environment, illness or disease, or even certain medications, there are treatment options that can help alleviate your dry eyes. Over-the-Counter Eye Drops One common, accessible way to relieve dry...  read more


Watery Eyes: 3 Common Causes

By Millennium Park Eye Center
December 15, 2022
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Do you have watery eyes? If so, you're not alone. Watery eyes are a common problem, and there are many different causes. In most cases, watery eyes are nothing to worry about and will go away on their own. However, if you experience watery eyes regularly, you should see an eye doctor. There are many...  read more


Dealing with Dry Eye

By Millennium Park Eye Center
April 15, 2022
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Blinking is an involuntary function of our eyes, although we can, of course, blink when we want to, such as when trying to clear a speck of dust or maybe batting our eyes for dramatic effect. But blinking has a valuable role in eye health: every time you blink a clear film spreads across the...  read more


Fish Oil and Dry Eye

By Millennium Park Eye Center
March 15, 2020
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In Chicago, we don’t have Florida-esque humidity, but we have our share of sticky, humid days, especially in the summertime. So, it may seem odd that a person here could develop dry eye. Truth is, the humidity doesn’t really make a difference with this eye condition, where the person’s eyes are not sufficiently lubricated. While...  read more


Dry Eye Isn’t Just a Winter Thing

By Millennium Park Eye Center
March 15, 2019
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Our eyes tear continually, not the type that run down your cheeks, but the kind your eyes need to keep lubricated. Sometimes your eyes aren’t producing enough tears, or the tears your eyes are making aren’t getting the job done. You have dry eye. At Millennium Park Eye Center, we have various options for treating...  read more


Your Scratchy, Stinging Eyes Could be Dry Eye

By Millennium Park Eye Center
July 15, 2017
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You may think your eyes tear up only when you’re sad or laughing like crazy. In reality, they are tearing up all the time. This continual tearing is the method your eyes use to keep themselves lubricated, clean, and comfortable. Tears are a mixture of water, oil, mucus, and antibodies and are essential for your...  read more