dry eye
noun
: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness, itching, and burning of the eye
called also dry eye syndrome
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There wasn't a dry eye in Montréal after Wild goalie Marc-André Fleury earned a shutout win in his final game in his home province.
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Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Upon the film’s conclusion, there was not a dry eye in the theater.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The drops are used to treat burning and irritation in people experiencing dry eye symptoms.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
There weren’t many dry eyes at 30 Rock that day.
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—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Upon the film’s conclusion, there was not a dry eye in the theater.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The drops are used to treat burning and irritation in people experiencing dry eye symptoms.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
There weren’t many dry eyes at 30 Rock that day.
7.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dry eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20eye. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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