is a carotenoid... comes from certain veggies.
You can read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutein
I don't know of any harmful effects. It is mostly involved in the retina. I don't know if it will help your dry eyes.
One thing that may irritate you is feather pillows. I'd switch to polyester, if you have feather anything on your bed. Feathers are very allergenic to some people.
Once you get going on the EFAs, you might see improvement in the eyes.
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