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Beverly Hills LASIK

Dry Eye Care

The tears are secreted by the lacrimal glands and accessory lacrimal glands. The eye lids act as windshield wipers which spread the tears evenly across the cornea polishing the optical surface. The tears are a combination of aqueous, lipid and Meibomian gland secretions. All the three must be in proper ratio and volume. the tears are rather the natural tears are also an important source of and T microbial substances like the lysozymes minerals and enzymes. These various substances are important for fighting the microbes which entered the surface of the eye. Natural tears also provide nourishment to the top layers of the cornea. Therefore dry eyes might be caused by one of the following reasons. The production may be inadequate, there may be excessive evaporation are then maybe increased drainage. Usually it is a combination of all the three reasons. With advancing age the tear production decreases. Living in hot dry climates like Southern California, (those Santa Ana winds) does not help either.

Dry Eye Questions

"There was a very busy team of experts attending to me in a quiet efficient manner. Never before did so many fine people attend to me."

– J. Vcala

Dry Eye Disease: Predisposing Factors

Aging
Menopause - Decreased androgens
Allergy response
Environmental stresses - Contact lens wear, Wind, Air Pollution
Ocular surgery (LASIK, corneal transplant) there are various reasons why Dry eyes are more common are after LASIK surgery. And the cornea and shape gets changed so there is a mismatch between the lead in the cornea . Cornell notes are also transacted when the LASIK Flap is made with the care KERATOMETRY are the laser.
Medications
Systemic - Antihypertensives, Antiandrogens, Anticholinergics, Antidepressants, Cardiac antiarrhythmic drugs, Parkinson’s disease agents, Antihistamines
Topical - Preservatives in Artificial tears