Filamentary keratitis is a result of mucus strands sticking onto the front of the eye (cornea) which cause discomfort, tearing, redness and blurring of vision. These symptoms often get better when the eyes are closed.
Dry eye due to imbalance in tear film components is an eye condition that is heavily associated with recurrent filamentary keratitis. Other causes include abnormal corneal surface, systemic conditions, poor eye closure (lagophthalmos), droopy eyelid, etc.
It is best for you to see an ophthalmologist as there are treatments that can help improve your eye condition.
