May is Healthy Vision Month.May is Women’s Health Month.+ Infographic textWhat causes dry eye symptoms during menopause? The tears that keep your eyes moist are made of three layers: water, oil and mucus. When levels of the hormones estrogen and androgen drop during the menopause transition, so does the amount of oil in your tears. Without enough oil, tears evaporate too quickly — leaving you with dry eyes. Some symptoms of dry eye during menopause are: Dryness, grittiness Feeling like you have something in your eye Redness Burning and stinging Leaking tear...
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