Using our Dry Eye Analyzer. It can check for Non-Invasive Tear Break Up Time, meaning, there’s no need to put the dye to check dry eyes. It can check for the quality of the oil layer of the tears, which is very important to check for evaporative dry eyes. It can also assess the meibomian gland and its openings, a part of the eye responsible in producing the oily layer of the tears. | Mark Soliman Paroli

A patient visited Dr. Parthasarathy Memorial Eye Hospital with complaints of ongoing eye dryness and discomfort. During the consultation, Dr. Karthik Parthasarathy explained how the eye normally stays lubricated and what happens when this balance is disturbed. He shared how the lacrimal gland produces the watery part of tears and how oil released from tiny glands in the eyelids helps seal this moisture with every blink. Tears consist of three layers — mucin, water, and oil — and dryness can occu