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 weren’t many dry eyes at 30 Rock that day.
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Other causes include infections, chronic dry eye, tumors, or diabetes.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Beyond the physical impact, dry eye can take an emotional toll.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
The specialty eye care center offers luxury self-care services such as dry eye and facial treatments in addition to glasses and contacts.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
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Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Other causes include infections, chronic dry eye, tumors, or diabetes.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Beyond the physical impact, dry eye can take an emotional toll.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
The specialty eye care center offers luxury self-care services such as dry eye and facial treatments in addition to glasses and contacts.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Dry eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20eye. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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