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Dry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is when the tear glands produce fewer tears.Keratitis sicca; Xerophthalmia; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca.Dry eye syndrome often occurs in people who are otherwise healthy. It is more common with older age, because you produce fewer ...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 6, 2008
What Are Dry Eyes?
To be comfortable, your eyes need to be lubricated, or bathed, with tears. But if your eyes don't produce enough tears, the surface gets irritated. This is known as "dry eyes.”
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003

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Treating Dry Eyes
Artificial tears are the most common treatment for dry eyes. If they don't relieve your symptoms, your eye doctor may put in plugs or do surgery to stop the draining and increase the tear film.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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