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What are the symptoms of Dry Eye? Types of Dry Eye: Aqueous Deficient: It is a disorder in which the lacrimal glands fail to produce enough of water component of tears. • • • • • • • • Fluctuating vision that clears with blinking Burning Redness Itching Watering or mucous discharge Foreign body sensation (scratchy feeling in the eye) Tired eyes Contact lens discomfort How Dry Eye is treated? • • Evaporative (Lipid Deficient): may result from excessive evaporation of tears or inflammation of the meibomian glands in the eyelid which add to the lipid layer of the tears and help to slow down evaporation. In dimness of vision, Watery Eyes, Tired Eyes The proper treatment of dry eye depends on what layer of the tear film is affected and why it’s being affected Treatment modalities range from artificial tears, steroids, immunosuppressants, Omega-3 essential fatty acids and plugs that stop the drainage of tears into the nose. .  Electrolytes,  Superior polymer,  Transient Preservative,  CDDS Packaging In Moderate to Severe Dry Eye,  Contains caprylic and capric acid,  Has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties 3