Depression and chronic dry eyes
For years, doctors have noticed that many of their patients who are being treated for depression also suffer from chronic dry eyes. Several studies have shown that mental health diagnoses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, and their related treatments, have remained significantly linked with the increased risk of dry eye syndrome. The good news? There is a way to relieve dry eye symptoms naturally with TheraLife.
What the Studies Show
One study looked at nearly half a million patients. The study found that patients who suffered from chronic dry eye symptoms also suffered from anxiety or depression almost 3 times more than patients who did not have these issues.
Another study, reported by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, showed that there is a direct correlation between anxiety and depression. Eighty-nine (89%) subjects diagnosed with dry eye syndrome (DES) were studied.
After completing several different questionnaires pertaining to anxiety, depression, and ocular surface disease, the study found that patients with anxiety and depression had more dry eye symptoms than patients who did not suffer from anxiety and depression.
In fact, several studies have been published that show a connection between depression and dry eye disease.
This included a report published in Cornea that found a significant difference in dry eye symptoms for those who suffered from depression and those who did not. Another study published in March showed a statistically significant link between dry eye disease and those who have depression and anxiety.
The Reason for the Link
The common consensus for the link between dry eye syndrome and depression is the medication used to treat depression. Certain anti-depressants have been found to make the eye surface dry.
Medications with anticholinergic effects block acetylcholine in the brain. While effective in treating depression symptoms, these medications are known to be drying to the ocular surface.
Another link is how dry eye can exacerbate depression.
When a person has problems with daily life due to dry eye, the way someone participates in daily activities can lessen. This limitation in activity may lead to a decrease the quality of life, which can lead to social withdrawal and emotional strain.
Yet another important link is the stress hormones constrict blood vessels that supply blood and nutrients to the whole body, including the eyes. The stress hormones also fuel inflammation – root cause of many illnesses including chronic dry eyes.
Some eye care professionals have theories of the link between dry eyes and psychiatric medications used to treat depression.
They noticed that the medications used to treat depression can exacerbate dry eye disease.
In turn, the underlying mechanisms that cause depression, such as metabolic or hormonal imbalances, can also cause dry eye disease. The odds of patients who suffer from dry eyes are almost 3 times more likely to have depressive symptoms.
Dry Eye Symptoms
If you suffer from the typical dry eye symptoms, TheraLife can help calm and correct dry eye symptoms naturally. Some common dry eye symptoms include:
- Dryness
- Burning eyes
- Sandy-gritty eye irritation that worsens as the day progresses
- Itching
- Scratchy feeling
- Stinging
- Tired eyes
- Pain
- Redness
- Pulling sensation
- Pressure behind the eye
- Discomfort and sensitivity to bright light
How TheraLife Can Help
As a leader in chronic dry eye relief, the entire line of TheraLife products helps patients with dry eyes and depression find relief from the symptoms associated with dry eyes. TheraLife addresses the fundamental cause of dry eyes, underactive tear secretion, with their line of all-natural products.
- TheraLife Eye Enhanced – Clinically proven to provide relief in 80% of first-time users with chronic dry eye relief, TheraLife Eye Enhanced restores the eyes’ ability to produce tears naturally.
- TheraLife Eye Enhanced Starter Kit – Everything needed to provide dry eye relief, the starter kit contains 4 bottles of TheraLife Eye Enhanced, 1 bottle of Omega-3 Fish Oil, 1 EyeLid Cleanser, and 1 Hot Compress.
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