Inflammation

•  - Environment
•  * Inflammation
•  - Blepharitis
•  - Age
•  - Evaporation
•  - Hormonal flux
•  - Denervation
•  - Contact lenses
•  - Menopause
•  - LASIK
•  - Autoimmune
•  - Basement Membrane Dystrophy

Inflammation: It is widely believed that most dry eye symptoms result from inflammation somewhere in the body. There are numerous sources of such inflammatory stimuli. As a result of dysfunctional lacrimal glands, the majority of dry eye patients have decreased production of anti-inflammatory mediators such as lactoferrin.