While there is much more to learn about how hormones play a role in the lubrication of one’s eyes, research reveals dry eyes can result from a deficiency in estrogen, progesterone or testosterone. Chemical signal disruptions can create an unstable tear film, resulting in inflammation and lead to decreased tear production and dry eye.

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Dry eye affects most menopausal women; nutrition can help

When most women think of menopausal symptoms, they imagine hot flashes, moodiness and night sweats. But there’s one symptom that’s often forgotten when hormones begin to fluctuate – dry eye. In fact, dry eye affects 61 percent of menopausal women, according to The Huffington Post.