For many women, the first signs of perimenopause are not always the ones they expect. Hot flashes, sleep changes, mood shifts, and irregular cycles are now widely discussed. But for women in their 40s and early 50s, another frustrating symptom can quietly appear: dry, burning, itchy, or irritated eyes. At our clinic, we often see patients who describe eye discomfort that seems to come out of nowhere. At first, it may feel like mild dryness at the end of the…
