The Ministry of Health has clarified the symptoms and causes of dry eyes and pathological signs that require a doctor’s visit.
The ministry indicated that symptoms of dry eye include burning in the eyes that causes pain such as stinging, difficulty in using contact lenses, redness of the eyes, eye fatigue or difficulty seeing.
He pointed out that the causes of secretion deficiency include old age, some therapeutic medications, tear gland injuries, temporary lasers, and LASIK operations, indicating that treatment in simple cases involves the addition of artificial tears.
He pointed out that the doctor’s visit is when the duration of pathological signs such as eye redness, eye fatigue or pain increases.
