In addition to providing lubrication, tears also protect your eyes from infections, help flush away foreign matter, and keep them both smooth, clear, and moisturized.
Overuse of digital screens, dehydration, sleep deprivation, improper nutrition. Various environmental factors, such as smoke from cigarettes, vaping, marijuana, wind and dry climates can have an effect on tear evaporation, resulting in dry eye symptoms. Another contributing factor to dry eye symptoms is the failure to blink regularly caused by using technology devices like a computer screen for long periods of time.