When Chronic Dry Eye Becomes More Than an Annoyance: Time for an Eye Exam
A dry, gritty eye once in a while is easy to dismiss. Air conditioning runs hard in the summer, heaters dry out the room in winter, and long hours on a screen can leave anyone blinking a little more than usual. But chronic dry eye is different. When the irritation keeps returning, when artificial tears only help for a short while, and when your eyes start affecting how you read, drive, work, or wear contact lenses, it stops being a minor nuisance and starts becoming a medic
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A dry, gritty eye once in a while is easy to dismiss. Air conditioning runs hard in the summer, heaters dry out the room in winter, and long hours on a screen can leave anyone blinking a little more than usual. But chronic dry eye is different. When the irritation keeps returning, when artificial tears only help for a short while, and when your eyes start affecting how you read, drive, work, or wear contact lenses, it stops being a minor nuisance and starts becoming a medic
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