Cancer and treatment for it often causes painful dry eyes: here's a product that can help

There are a number of different types of cancer that affect the eyes, including: eye melanoma. squamous cell carcinoma, head and neck cancer, sarcoma and lymphoma.

Also some chemotherapy drugs and targeted cancer drugs can make your eyes very dry and sore. They might feel gritty, as though there is something in your eye. This is because the drugs cause a reaction on the inside of your eyelids.

Stem cell transplants can lead to ocular graft versus host disease (GvHD) that can also contribute to dry feeling eyes. Patients with ocular (eye) GvHD often produce less tears which leads to dry and gritty eyes and causes great discomfort. You may not be making enough tears or develop light sensitivity requiring sunglasses.

Moisture chamber glasses give dry eye relief

If you are experiencing any of these conditions, you may find it really helpful to wear moisture chamber glasses, also referred to as dry eye glasses.

They are like ordinary spectacles but with the addition of a soft silicone eye shield that provides a comfortable seal around your eye sockets, preventing ear moisture from evaporating.