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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Many of the causes of dry eyes in the morning are similar to the causes of dry eyes at night.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
People with certain chronic (long-term) conditions, including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and thyroid disorders, have a higher risk of developing dry eye symptoms.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
Anyone with dry eyes may wonder whether a treatment can cure it.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The latest in diagnostic equipment in detecting early eye disease and dry eye treatment, and of course, the best of the best in luxury eyewear.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
People with certain chronic (long-term) conditions, including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and thyroid disorders, have a higher risk of developing dry eye symptoms.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024
Anyone with dry eyes may wonder whether a treatment can cure it.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
The latest in diagnostic equipment in detecting early eye disease and dry eye treatment, and of course, the best of the best in luxury eyewear.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
See all Example Sentences for dry eye
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“Dry eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20eye. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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