What is dry eye? Dry eye occurs when the quantity and/or quality of tears fails to keep the surface of the eye adequately lubricated. Experts estimate that dry eye affects millions of adults in the United States. The risk of developing dry eye increases with advancing age. Women have a higher prevalence of dry eye compared with men. […]
Even after knowing its harmful effects, one finds it extremely difficult to keep that cell phone aside. But a new study has found that our smartphones may be doing more damage than we’d previously suspected, specifically to our eyes. The report published in BMC Opthalmology revealed that children who spend more time on their phones […]
The airplane environment tends to be one of the driest environments that we are exposed to for hours at a time. Furthermore, the air pressure in an aircraft cabin is much lower than sea level. Water evaporates faster in low humidity environments, as well as in decreased air pressure. Finally, each seat has air vents […]
