What
do migraine headaches have to do with dry eye disease? As it turns out
researchers reporting on a large population based study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology found that the
odds of having dry eye disease with a diagnosis of migraine headaches was at
least 20% higher than that of individuals without a diagnosis of migraine
headaches. They also conclude that this association does not reflect a cause
and effect relationship but rather identifies a risk factor that suggests we
don’t overlook dry eye disease in patients complaining of migraine headaches.
If
you or someone you know suffers from migraine headaches they should be
evaluated for dry eye disease during their eye exam. Learn more when you
schedule an eye exam at Doctor
& Associates-203-227-4113, or visit Doctor
& Associates in Fairfield County, or
facebook.com/doctorandassociates to schedule an appointment.
Doctor & Associates offices are
conveniently located at 129 Kings Highway North, Westport, Connecticut 06880,
195 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 and 148 East Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut 06851.
