The 2 types of dry eye
When you have dry eye, your eyes may feel scratchy, gritty, dry, or tired. You may also experience vision that changes. There are 2 types of dry eye:
Too much tear
evaporation
which contributes to dry eye in about 9 out of 10 people.
Not making
enough tears
which is a less common type of dry eye.
Sometimes, you can have a combination of both types of dry eye.
Dry eye caused by tear evaporation may feel:
Gritty
Heavy
Scratchy
Scratchy
Irritated
Rough
Sensitive
to light
Rough
Sensitive
to light
Itchy
Stinging
Painful
Painful
Burning
Easily tired
Worse
throughout
the day
Easily tired
Worse
throughout
the day
What does it mean if my eyes are teary?
Adding more moisture to eyes that are already teary may seem strange. But that teariness is a common symptom of dry eye. It can be a sign that your tears are evaporating too quickly.
INDICATION
MIEBO® (perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution) is used to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Remove contact lenses before using MIEBO and wait for at least 30 minutes before reinserting
- It is important to use MIEBO exactly as prescribed
- It is not known if MIEBO is safe and effective in children under the age of 18
- The most common eye side effect seen in studies was blurred vision (1% to 3% of patients reported blurred vision and eye redness)
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Click here for full Prescribing Information for MIEBO.
INDICATION
MIEBO® (perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution) is used to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Remove contact lenses before using MIEBO and wait for at least 30 minutes before reinserting
- It is important to use MIEBO exactly as prescribed
- It is not known if MIEBO is safe and effective in children under the age of 18
- The most common eye side effect seen in studies was blurred vision (1% to 3% of patients reported blurred vision and eye redness)
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
Click here for full prescribing Information for MIEBO.
