Understanding the Different Types of Glaucoma and Their Risks
Glaucoma is not a single disease, but an umbrella term for several eye conditions. Read on to learn more about the various types, risks, and available treatments.
Causes of Dry Eye
Drugs that often cause dry eye include:
- sedatives like Benadryl, sleep aids, cold remedies or anxiety pills
- allergy pills
- blood pressure medications
- medicated eye drops like glaucoma drops, Visine, Similasan or other drops with preservatives in them
Dr. Beeve can help you identify medicines that could be causing your symptoms.
Health conditions that can cause dry eye include:
- diabetes
- thyroid dysfunction
- rheumatoid arthritis
- Parkinson’s disease
- rosacea
- previous eye surgery
Finally, any visually intensive task such as reading a book, staring at a computer or watching TV causes you to blink less often. Blinking less leads to eye strain and dry eyes
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