Category: Dry Eye

Are Styes Associated with Having Dry Eyes?

Posted on January 12, 2023 (January 12, 2023) by Dr. Keevn Otte

A man takes off his glasses and rubs his eye due to dry eyes

Have you ever woken up with a painful, red bump on your eyelid? Chances are, you might have had a stye. A stye, also called a hordeolum, is an infection in an oil-producing meibomian gland in the eyelid. While dry eye will not cause a stye by itself, the underlying source of inflammation that causes […]

Why Do I Wake Up with Dry Eyes?

Posted on August 3, 2022 (August 3, 2022) by Dr. Mat Broschak

A woman waking up in bed, with her hands over her eyes

Dry eyes can make daily living difficult. Reading, working, and even driving can feel impossible. While certain home remedies help, it’s essential to know the difference between acute dry eye symptoms and chronic Dry Eye Syndrome, the latter of which can be caused by underlying health issues. We’re here to help figure it out. What […]