Dry Eye 

Symptoms of dry eyes

You may have dry eyes if your eyes are:

• itchy
• sore
• gritty
• red
• blurry
• sensitive to light
• more watery than normal

Causes of dry eyes

You can get dry eyes if you do not make enough tears or your tears dry up quickly.

You may be more likely to get dry eyes if:

• you're over the age of 50
• you wear contact lenses
• you look at computer screens for a long time without a break
• you spend time in air conditioned or heated environments
• it's windy, dry or dusty
• you smoke (or spend time in smoky environments) or drink alcohol
• you take certain medicines (for example, some antidepressants or blood pressure medicines)
• you have a condition, such as blepharitis, Sjögren's syndrome or lupus