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Who suffers from dry eye?
About 344 million people worldwide suffer from dry eye symptoms.1 But these factors can make you more likely to experience chronic dry eye symptoms.2
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- Women are more likely to get dry eye
- Hormonal changes, including menopause
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Ageing
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Long-term contact lens wear
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LASIK or cataract surgeries
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Taking certain types of medications
Medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, or thyroid problems
Medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, or thyroid problems
References
1. MarketScope LLC. Dry Eye Products: 2014 Comprehensive Report on the Global Dry Eye Products Market. St. Louis, MO: MarketScope LLC; 2014. 2. http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision-problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/dry-eye?sso=y
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