India, July 20 -- Dry eye disease has become a prevalent problem in recent times. As the name suggests, it is a condition in which the eyes lose moisture, which leads to irritation. While dry weather can lead to dryness of the eyes, the condition is not much helped in the monsoon, when the weather is predominantly humid.

In an interaction with HT Lifestyle, ophthalmologist Dr Neelima Shah explained why that is, and how woman are are at a greater risk.

According to Dr Neelima Shah, dry eyes develop mainly due to reduced secretion of tears, disturbances in the tear film stability or faster evaporation of the tear film of the eye. The tear film is a multi-layered structure that keeps the surface of the eyes moist, clear, and protected.

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