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Dry eye may occur because the amount of tears produced is inadequate. Or it may result because the composition of the tears has changed, and so they are unstable and evaporate more quickly. While dry eye syndrome is common it may also be symptomatic of specific health problems. Read more...Click to read more below


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Dry eyes/burning eyes severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Dry eyes/burning eyes

Treatments Patients Take For Dry eyes/burning eyes
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Eye Drops 22 11% Eye Drops: 11%
Cyclosporin 1 1% Cyclosporin: 1%
Omega 3 1 1% Omega 3: 1%
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