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Dry eye syndrome
Dry eye disease (DED), also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes. The term dry eye was formerly used, but is now avoided following advances that have established it as a distinct disease entity.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Dry eyes, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision
Causes — why it happens
- ·Contact lenses, meibomian gland , pregnancy, Sjögren's disease, vitamin A , LASIK , antihistamines, replacement therapy,
Treatment
- ·Artificial tears, wrap-around glasses, changing certain medications
Complications
- · scarring
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