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Dry Eye Syndrome (cont.)

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When to Seek Medical Care

If you routinely experience any of the following symptoms, you should probably see your ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery):

  • eye pain,

  • excessive tearing,

  • dry, gritty/scratchy, or filmy feeling in the eyes,

  • burning or itching of the eyes,

  • redness of the eyes,

  • blurred vision,

  • a sensation of having a foreign body in the eyes, or

  • light sensitivity.

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Dry Eye Syndrome »

Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and the ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface.

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