Symtoms of dry eye

Someone suffering from dry eye may feel his or her eyes are gritty, scratchy and irritated. They may be red, light sensitive, have a feeling of itchiness, burning, have a foreign body sensation or even excessive tearing.
All of the above symptoms may mean you are suffering from dry eye. Although many millions of people experience the condition, it is not always easy to diagnose, sometimes being mistaken for, or masked, by infection or allergies

SYMPTOM CHECKLIST

 DRY SENSATION
 SCRATCHY FEELING
 BURNING
 STINGING
 ITCHING
 EXCESS TEARING (WATERY EYES)
 MUCOUS DISCHARGE
 IRRITATION FROM WIND OR SMOKE
 REDNESS
 TIRED EYES
 LIGHT SENSITIVITY
 CONTACT LENS DISCOMFORT
 CONTACT LENS SOLUTION
 SENSITIVITY
 SORENESS
 LID INFECTIONS/STIES
 SENSITIVITY TO ARTIFICIAL TEARS
 EYELIDS STUCK TOGETHER AT AWAKENING

If you are suffering any of these symptoms, please visit your GP.