Dry Eyes in Women Over 40 | Louisville News

Dry eyes? It’s a big deal—especially for women over 40. Half of menopausal women experience it, and it’s twice as common in women over 50 compared to men. Hormonal shifts, especially falling androgen levels, weaken oil glands in eyelids, causing tears to evaporate faster. Estrogen may also play a role. Screen time, contacts, meds, allergies, and skin conditions like rosacea can worsen symptoms. Left untreated, it can damage your cornea, leading to blurry vision, infections, or scarring. But relief is possible: warm compresses, eye drops, prescription treatments, lifestyle changes like reducing screen time and eating omega-3s (salmon, walnuts) can help. Finding what works might take trial and error—but the payoff? A world less gritty, more clear. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb257dd6ef1e5096