Dry eye disease (DED)
is a multi-factorial ocular surface disease characterized by patient complaints
of dryness, grittiness, discomfort, irritation, and often visual disturbance.
DED can create a significant burden for patients, including problems in social
settings, occupational functioning, and reduced quality of life. Known
risk factors for DED include female gender, 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 please be sure to schedule an eye exam at The Eye Care &
Surgery Center at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care & Surgery Center, or facebook.com/eyecareandsurgerycenter to schedule an
appointment.
The Eye Care & Surgery Center is an affiliate of Prism Vision
Group and is located at 592 Springfield
Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, 10 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, New Jersey
07059 and 517 Route One South, Suite 1100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, and is conveniently located for patients from throughout
central and northern New Jersey.
