Why do my eyes get bloodshot and dry after sitting near an air ventilator?
1. Introduction Bloodshot and dry eyes after sitting near an air ventilator result from the continuous flow of dry, moving air that aggressively evaporates the aqueous component of the protective tear film. This accelerated evaporation exposes the delicate corneal nerve endings and triggers a local inflammatory response, prompting the superficial blood vessels in the conjunctiva … Read more