Alleviating the Aggravation of Dry Eyes

Alleviating the Aggravation of Dry Eyes
One of the simplest and most profound changes you can make for your dry eyes is to drink more water. Prostock-studio/Shutterstock
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This article is part two of a two-part series. Part one ran last week and described the symptoms, causes, and biology of this affliction.

You’ve likely experienced the incredible discomfort of having something in your eye. Whether an eyelash or piece of sand or dirt, you doubtless stopped what you were doing and attempted to get it out. Imagine this feeling being present for hours, or worse, for days on end.

Jacquelyn Waters
Jacquelyn Waters
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Jacquelyn Waters writes about health, science, and medicine. She has particular interest in all things neuroscience—from molecular neuroscience to psychology. She has 8 years of experience teaching college biology and received her Master’s degree in biomedical sciences with a specialization in neuroscience from Vanderbilt University.
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