#7 Lupus 

Do your eyes feel dry almost all the time?

You could very well have a condition that is appropriately called dry eyes. However, you could also be dealing with an inflammatory disease called lupus. It’s an autoimmune disease that causes your body to attack healthy tissues.

An Optometrist might have cause for concern with regards to lupus if he or she sees swelling in the white part of your eyes during an exam. This is one of the tell-tale signs of lupus.