Eye specialist highlights symptoms of dryness and inflammation
Dry eye affects up to 45% of Saudis and as many as 75% of students and young people, according to Dr. Faisal Al-Dosari.
Key Takeaways
AIDr. Faisal Al-Dosari, consultant in ophthalmology, surgery, and laser treatment, said that dry eye is among the most common eye conditions in Saudi Arabia. He cited a recent study indicating that up to 45% of the Saudi population suffers from dry eye, with the rate rising to 75% among students and young people.
Speaking in an interview with Al-Saudiya TV, Dr. Al-Dosari explained that inflammation is the eye's response to irritation, with key symptoms including redness, pain, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye, and reduced vision.
He noted that dryness differs from inflammation, as dry eye may involve some of these symptoms but typically at milder levels. He advised visiting an ophthalmologist for an examination to determine the cause.
Al-Dosari further explained that eye discharge is a normal physiological occurrence on the eye's surface, consisting of excess tears, antioxidants, and dead cells. However, if discharge is persistent and heavy, it may indicate inflammation.
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