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Dry Eye Syndrome

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Dry eye is a lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture in the eye, causing slight but regular irritation. Relentless burning in your eyes, dryness, and scratching are signs of dry eye syndrome, or you may have the feeling like there is a foreign body sensation in your eye. Another symptom can be tearing due to excessive dryness.

Dry eye syndrome can be managed with prescription eye drops, or artificial tears to relieve the burning, dryness, and scratching.

Dry Eye Disease Overview

Dry eye symptoms include dry, itchy, red, burning, or sore eyes. Dry eye irritation can also include excessive tearing, a gritty feeling under the eyelid, and temporary instances of blurred vision. Persistently dry eyes can potentially lead to rare but serious complications such as cornea inflammation or infection in the eye, so it is important to report dry eye symptoms to an ophthalmologist.

The symptoms can vary but usually include one or more of the following:

Woman using eye drops for dry eye
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