Does Caffeine cause #dryeye - Dr. Pam Theriot

Does caffeine☕ cause #dryeye symptoms? Dr. Pam Theriot does some mythbusting! Take a listen👂 to this video as she discusses the truth💡 about the effects #caffeine has on the #ocularsurface. References: Arita R, Yanagi Y, Honda N, et al.. Caffeine increases tear volume depending on polymorphisms within the adenosine A2a receptor gene and cytochrome P450 1A2. Ophthalmology. 2012;119:972–978. Osei KA, Ovenseri-Ogbomo G, Kyei S, Ntodie M. The effect of caffeine on tear secretion. Optom Vis Sci. 2014;91:171–7. “Caffeine Intake Not Associated with Dry Eye." Review of Optometry, 11 Feb. 2022, www.reviewofoptometry.com/news/article/caffeine-intake-not-associated-with-dry-eye. Accessed 6 Aug. 2024.