Modern Family’s Julie Bowen gets real about chronic dry eye: What to know about the progressive condition
Itchy, red, irritated eyes could be a symptom of many things, but chronic dry eye is a common culprit. Dry eye is a condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough quality tears, leading to burning, stinging and general ocular discomfort, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Julie Bowen, best known for her role as Claire Dunphy on the sitcom "Modern Family," spoke with Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview about her recent diagnosis with the condition.
While the actress was on set for the new comedic thriller "Hysteria!", she noticed that her contacts would dry out due to the "smoky" environment, she said.
During a break from shooting, Bowen went to visit her eye doctor, who told her she had dry eye, a progressive condition that’s mostly caused by inflammation. "You can’t just wet the top of your eyeball and treat the inflammation, which is what I had been trying to do [with eyedrops]," she said.
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