Dry eyes occur when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate moisture for your eyes. Dry eyes may occur if you don’t produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears.
Dry eyes feel uncomfortable. If you have dry eyes, your eyes may sting or burn.
You may experience dry eyes in certain situations, in an air-conditioned room, when it’s windy in winter, or after looking at a computer screen for a few hours.
Treatments for dry eyes may make you more comfortable. These treatments can include lifestyle changes and eyedrops. For more-serious cases of dry eyes, surgery may be an option.