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Dry eye symptoms occur three ways:1
Eye dryness is the most common complaint, but different people experience different symptoms.See if what’s bothering you is on this list.
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- Your tear glands stop making enough tears
- Your tear glands produce poor-quality tears
- Your tears evaporate too quickly
Any one of these can cause your eyes to feel dry and irritated.
Dry eye symptoms can be triggered by these factors:2
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- Dry environments
- Over-heated or over-cooled air
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- Wind
- Smoke
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- Sun
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- Extended screen time
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