Why do tears evaporate?
See what causes too much tear evaporation.
Dry eye... but why?
What exactly is dry eye? It's more than just the symptoms that you feel. It's an underlying condition that can be caused by different things.
What’s causing your dry eye symptoms?
Do your dry eyes still feel gritty, rough, or tired no matter what you do? Do you experience vision that changes throughout the day?
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.
What does dry eye feel like?
Dry eye caused by too much tear evaporation may make your eyes feel one or more of the following:
Tired
Scratchy
Gritty
Stinging
Painful
Heavy
Sensitive to light
Burning
Rough
Itchy
Watery
Irritated
What does dry eye feel like?
Dry eye caused by too much tear evaporation may make your eyes feel one or more of the following:
Tired
Scratchy
Gritty
Stinging
Painful
Heavy
Sensitive to light
Burning
Rough
Itchy
Watery
Irritated
With too much tear evaporation, it's common to experience:
Needing to blink to clear your vision
Vision that fluctuates
Symptoms that get worse throughout the day
Why do my dry eyes feel watery?
Adding eye drops to eyes that are already watery may seem strange. But that watery feeling 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
- Do not use if you are allergic to MIEBO
- 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
- In pivotal trials, the most common eye side effect seen in studies was blurred vision (1% to 3% of patients reported blurred vision and eye redness)
Click here for full Prescribing Information for MIEBO.
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.
INDICATION
MIEBO® (perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution) is used to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not use if you are allergic to MIEBO
- 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
- In pivotal trials, the most common eye side effect seen in studies was blurred vision (1% to 3% of patients reported blurred vision and eye redness)
Click here for full Prescribing Information for MIEBO.
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.
