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Dry Eye Syndrome - MedlinePlus
You need tears to moisten the eyes and to wash away particles that have gotten in. A healthy tear film on the eye is necessary for good vision. Dry eyes develop when the eye is unable to maintain a healthy coating of tears.
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000426.htm
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Dry Eye Syndrome - eMedicine Health
Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a common disorder of the tear film, affecting a significant percentage of the population, especially those older than 40 years of age. DES can affect any race and is more common in women than in men.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/dry_eye_syndrome/article_em.htm
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Dry Eye Syndrome - NHS Choices
Dry eye syndrome, or dry eye disease, is a common condition that occurs when the eyes don't make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Dry-eye-syndrome/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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What Is Dry Eye? - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dry eye is a condition where the eyes don't produce enough tears or the right quality of tears to be healthy or comfortable.
http://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-dry-eye
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Chronic Dry Eye - It Is Something to Cry About - Healthline
Computer screens, warm weather, and laser surgery can all make chronic dry eye a persistent, painful ordeal.
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/chronic-dry-eye-something-to-cry-about-070815
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Dry Eyes - Get Relief from Your Symptoms - VSP
Dry eyes can burn, itch, feel gritty and sometimes result in infection, scarring, or vision loss. Find out what causes dry eyes and how to alleviate them.
https://www.vsp.com/dry-eyes-symptoms.html
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Dry Eye Syndrome: Practice Essentials, Background, Anatomy - Medscape
Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca or keratitis sicca, is a multifactorial disease of the tears and the ocular surface that results in discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1210417-overview
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, also called dry eye syndrome or keratitis sicca, is an eye disease caused by eye dryness, which, in turn, is caused by either decreased tear production or increased tear film evaporation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratoconjunctivitis_sicca
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What is Chronic Dry Eye Disease - Restasis
Find Out About Chronic Dry Eye Disease Including Its Definition, Common Names, and Causes.
https://www.restasis.com/What-Is-Chronic-Dry-Eye-Disease
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Dry Eyes - Mayo Clinic
Dry eyes - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of decreased production of tears.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-eyes/basics/definition/con-20024129
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Dry Eye - American Optometric Association
Dry eye is a condition in which there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Tears are necessary for maintaining the health of the front surface of the eye and for providing clear vision. People with dry eyes either do not produce enough tears or have a poor quality of tears. Dry eye is a common and often chronic problem, particularly in older adults.
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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Dry Eyes: Causes and Treatment of Dry Eyes - WebMD
Dry eye is a common condition. Learn more from WebMD about causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-health-dry-eyes
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Dry Eyes: How to Relieve Dry Eye Syndrome - All About Vision
Learn about the many ways to relieve dry eyes, such as artificial tears, Restasis, Lacrisert and Lipiflow dry eye treatments.
http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/dryeye.htm
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Facts About Dry Eye - National Eye Institute - NIH
National Eye Institute, NIH, is dedicated to vision research that saves sight and reduces visual impairment and blindness.
https://nei.nih.gov/health/dryeye/dryeye
