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Melissa duncan


04/14/2013

Can dry eyes cause corneal edema?

Is it possible to cause corneal edema from dry eyes? How can dry eyes affect on our eyes?
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  • walkinalone

    04/15/2013

    Yes, it is possible for you to cause corneal edema from dry eyes. Too dry eyes will damage your corneal. Your eyes will feel so comfortable. The dry eyes will also cause other eye problems, making it possible for you to get eye infection. You could use the eye drops to moisture the eyes. You could also use the warm compress to make the eyes get comfortable.
  • Mariah shelley

    04/15/2013

    Well, generally speaking, dry eyes can be a normal and annoying eye problem which occurs to many people. And it will just weaken your eyes, leading to some problems. For example, your eyes will be red, bloodshot, itchy, and even watery. On the other hand, dry eyes can lead to cornea edema too. So you should just be careful about it. By the way, some other factors, such as infection, glaucoma, post-operative eye changes, trauma, poorly-fitting contact lenses or overuse of contact lenses can cause cornea edema.
  • Justin williams

    04/17/2013

    In some cases it is possible to cause corneal edema from dry eyes, especially in the case of dehydration. Dry eyes refers to the insufficient secretion of eye tears or the maldistribution of tears or the excessive evaporation of tears, which usually happens on the cornea and makes it unable for the tears to keep the wettability of the surface of the eyeballs. In general cases, corneal edema is caused by dehydration, bacteria infection, surgery injuries, high eye pressure, and so on. The dry eyes can affect the eyes in many ways. For example, the eyes will feel very dry and fatigue, itchy and foreigh body sensation, eyes burning, the eyelid tight and heavy, eye photophoby, temporary blurred vision, and so on. Sometimes the eyes are so dry that the basic tears are inadequate and on the contrary to stimulate the eyes to secrete tears, which usually leads to frequent tears. When the condition is very serious, the eyes will become red, get congestion and cornification, which will damage the vision. To prevent the dry eyes, people should pay attention to ensure adequate rest and sleep, the eye hygiene, and eat some more vegetables and fruits.
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