Many use artificial tears to lubricate dry eyes, but a recent outbreak of infections highlights the need to optimize your health and reduce dependence on store-bought interventions. Story at a Glance On Jan. 20, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an investigation into a multistate cluster of infections from May…

  If your eyes feel like the Sahara desert or your vision seems blurrier than usual, don’t panic. It may just be seasonal dry eye. “The most common type of dry eye is evaporative dry, which is often worse in the wintertime,” said Michelle D. Patel, M.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology at Wake Forest Baptist…

The average American now spends over six hours each day staring (or squinting) at the screen of a laptop, tablet or smartphone – and our eyes are paying the price. Experts say that “dry eye” syndrome – characterized by uncomfortable dryness, burning, itching and eye fatigue – has become common, with a review noting that the condition…