If you wear contact lenses you may be at particular risk to develop the condition known as dry eye, where your eyes may feel dry and scratchy. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at Johns Hopkins, describes why wearing contacts may precipitate …

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Dry eye can develop for a number of reasons, whether it’s because oil glands at the base of your eyelashes aren’t making enough oil or you aren’t producing sufficient tears to keep your eyes lubricated. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at …

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People with dry eye tend to try to self-manage for some time, with a range of over the counter products available to them. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at Johns Hopkins, says many become frustrated and seek help. Gormley:  By the time …

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If you have dry eye it’s important to know what type it is, since that will determine best possible management strategies. That’s according to Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at Johns Hopkins. Gormley: The more type of dry eye is evaporative …

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Dry eye is just what it sounds like, a syndrome that produces the sensation of dry eyes. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at Johns Hopkins, says conditions may have been right for you to develop the condition but a lifestyle change …

If your eyes are suddenly feeling dry and scratchy, a lifestyle change may have precipitated dry eye. Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Millions of Americans have dry eye, a troubling and sometimes serious condition affecting the parts of the eye that are in contact with our external environment. Lauren Gormley, a optometrist at Johns Hopkins, describes some of the known risk factors. …

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If you’ve been trying to manage your dry eyes yourself with the multitude of products available over the counter, you may be causing yourself more harm than good. That’s because dry eye may be a symptom of a number of …

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You’ve probably experienced the sensation that your eyes are dry. They may also be scratchy or sore. Lauren Gormley, an optometrist at Johns Hopkins, says for millions of Americans these sensations and more serious ones are a daily ordeal and …

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LASIK and PRK are both eye surgeries used to correct vision, but are their benefits permanent? Meghan Berkenstock, an ophthalmologist at Johns Hopkins, explains. Berkenstock:  The earlier you get LASIK or PRK the longer the effect will last because when we …

If you choose to have your vision corrected with LASIK or another technique, will you need retreatment as you age? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, and it can sometimes be found in the eye. Meghan Berkenstock, an ophthalmologist at Johns Hopkins, says having your eyes examined regularly can help in early detection of this type of …

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