subject: Aging Eyes Are More Likely To Get Dry And Itchy [print this page] When we are getting old, we need to take care of ourselves, not only to our bodies, but also other symptoms happen to us.
When we are over 50 years old, our eyes get more and more fragile, and conditions, such as irritation, dry itchy eyes will happen more frequently.
Dry itchy eyes might seem too minor to pay attention, but they may indicate infection in your eyes. Dry eye syndrome is resulted from lack of tears or immediate evaporation of tears due to infection. In such cases, the production of mucus or lipids could be affected in tear layers.
The main symptoms of dry eye syndrome, dry itchy eyes, along with other symptoms such as extreme redness, irritation, excessive watering, pain, can affect daily activities, so you should find way to cure the disease as soon as possible.
OTC drops are not useful to all the symptoms though they are frequently used. Artificial tears can not only deal with redness, but also itchy and irritation, thats why they are considered effective.
Artificial tears are your best choice when it comes to an eye problem, but most people dont know which one is the best.