The cause of Dry Eye is damage to the tear film. If the lipid layer in the tear film becomes too weak, lacrimal fluid will evaporate too fast, and eye health problems will ensue.
Dry Eyes result mostly from damage to the tear film – more specifically, from a dysfunction of the meibomian glands. These glands secrete lipids (a fat-containing secretion) to the tear film that prevent the evaporation of the lacrimal fluid. If the meibomian glands function only to a limited extent, not enough lacrimal fluid will be produced or too much lacrimal fluid will be evaporated.
Watery layer
Is produced by the lachrymal glands.
Fatty layer
Is produced by the Meibomian glands.
Mucous layer
Lies directly on the eyeball and is secreted by the conjunctiva.
Watery layer
Is produced by the lachrymal glands.
Fatty layer
Is produced by the Meibomian glands.
Mucous layer
Lies directly on the eyeball and is secreted by the conjunctiva.
Watery layer
Is produced by the lachrymal glands.
Fatty layer
Is produced by the Meibomian glands.
Mucous layer
Lies directly on the eyeball and is secreted by the conjunctiva.
Negative environmental influences
The stimulus satiation caused by electronic media has increased massively in recent years. In addition, the dysfunction of the meibomian glands is triggered by a number of negative environmental factors.
This dysfunction is triggered by negative environmental influences. The causes of Dry Eye syndrome include, e.g.:
о intensive work at computers
о pollution
о aging process
о eye surgery
о diet
о dry indoor air
о hormone imbalances
о pharmaceutical drugs
о contact lenses
