Dry eye disease (DED) is a multi-factorial
ocular surface disease characterized by symptoms of dryness, grittiness, discomfort,
irritation, and often visual disturbance. DED can create significant burdens on
patients, including problems in social settings, occupational functioning, and
reduced quality of life. Known risk factors for DED include female sex,
increasing age, and certain systemic health conditions (i.e. autoimmune
diseases), and a wide range of medications that are known to result in dry
eyes. It is estimated that some 5% to 34% of individuals over 50 suffer from
dry eyes depending on the definition of dry eye used to prepare the estimate.
If you or someone
you know suffers from dry eyes and has not had a recent eye exam please
schedule an appointment at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in Birmingham at
205-930-0930, visit Alabama Eye & Cataract Center or www.facebook.com/alabamaeyecataractcenter
Alabama Eye & Cataract Center is a leading eye care center in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands, 1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 and staffed by UAB Medicine eye doctors and eye specialists.
