Last October, when Talia Rotenberg was traveling to Europe, her eyes became bloodshot, watery, and painful—the same feeling she would expect if she had a torn contact lens in her eye. She was baffled, ...

Add this to the list of unfair realities: Some women are at higher risk for dry eye than men, thanks to hormonal changes. "Estrogen and androgen levels play a key role in regulating the function of ...

Every day, millions of people in the U.S. live with dry eye. Some may feel a slight scratchiness now and then, while others may experience constant burning, grittiness, itching and discomfort. Above ...

Emira D’Spain of Next Gen NYC shared a very unique treatment she used recently for her dry eyes. And it’s a doozy! She put placenta in her eyes and she thinks it was the best thing ever! It’s no ...

May 30, 2025 -- The FDA has approved a new treatment for dry eye disease (DED) after studies showed it can help stimulate natural tear production as early as the first day of use. The new drug, known ...

Dr. Myrowitz answers the question: 'Eye Burning with Artificial Tears?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: My eyes burn after using artificial tears. Is there anything I can do about that? Answer: If ...

I first reached for the bottle more than two decades ago, around the time I began to hear my own blinks and my eyes started to feel like they’d been dabbed with cotton balls. My optometrist didn’t ...

Dry eye disease is a condition that occurs when your eyes do not make enough tears or when your tears dry up too quickly. Tears are essential for keeping the surface of your eyes healthy, comfortable, ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Last October, when Talia Rotenberg was traveling to Europe, her eyes became bloodshot, watery, and painful ...