Is There A Dry Eye In Your House?

Thursday, March 1, 2001

Is There A Dry Eye In Your House? (NAPSA)—Dryness causes many contact lens wearers to reluctantly give up contact lenses as they get older. = Some 14 million Americans have the condition eye doctors call “dry eye.” That’s because as we age, our eyes produce fewer tears. This can make wearing contact lenses an unpleasant experience. Other common causes of dry eyes include sun, wind, dry air, reading, computer use and certain medications. Dry eye is also seen as a commom side efffect from LASIK eye surgery as well as with certain diseases such as Sjgren’s syndrome. However, when it comes to dry eyes, now there’s a solution. Eye drops called TheraTears help put back the water eyes lose so that it not only wets but also rehydrates dry eyes. In addition, the drops replicate the electrolyte balance of the humantear film designed to protect the eye surface. TheraTears was developed by Jeffrey P. Gilbard, MD in the clin- ics and laboratories of the Schepens Eye Research Institute—the largest independent non-profit institution in the world dedicated to the fight against blinding and painful eye conditions. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.theratears.com.

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