We’ve all heard people shouting “Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha, Ha” in parks, and when we follow the sounds, we often discover it’s part of a laughter exercise. While these exercises are widely associated with health benefits,

Laughter therapy for dry eye disease worked in reducing discomfort. It improved tear stability, gland function, and mental health.

A study reveals laughter exercise is as effective as artificial tears for dry eye disease, improving symptoms and tear film stability without adverse effects.

Researchers suggest that this could be the first treatment for alleviating symptoms of dry eye disease. A clinical trial from China, published by The BMJ, finds that laughter may be as effective as eye drops in improving symptoms of dry eye disease.

Laughing may be as effective as drops for treating dry eyes, according to a new study. Laughter should be the “go to” treatment for relieving symptoms of the common condition, say Chinese scientists.

Dry eye is commonly treated with lubricant eye drops, but according to a new study, laughter exercise could be just as effective.