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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 The prevalence increased with age, and while the researchers estimated about 3.9 percent of men between 50 and 54 have dry eye, at age 80 or beyond, about 7.7 percent of men have dry eye. The total age-standardized prevalence among men aged 50 and older was 4.34 percent, according to the study.
As the baby-boomer generation ages, the authors said they expect to see more cases of dry eye.
"These data, derived from studying more than 25,000 men, show a significantly lower prevalence of dry eye disease than was found in a similar study using the same methods in U.S. women, among whom the prevalence was estimated at 3.23 million women," Schaumberg's team wrote. "Nonetheless, there is a significant increase in the prevalence of dry eye disease with age among men, as is the case among women, and there is a predicted growth to 2.79 million U.S. men affected by dry eye disease in 2030."
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Aside from discomfort, dry eye can also cause blurry or double vision.
Some people get relief by drinking more water to relieve mild dehydration, switching medications, discontinuing wearing contact lenses or by using artificial tears sold over-the-counter at drugstores.
Physicians may also prescribe anti-inflammatory eye drops for patients with severe dry eyes.
More information
The North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society has more on dry eye disease.
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