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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However, tell your healthcare provider if dry eye or headache symptoms affect you frequently.
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 17 May 2025
There are also treatments available to address specific symptoms—like dry eye or sleep issues—that your doctor can suggest or refer you to a specialist for care.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The most common form of dry eye is evaporative dry eye, which is primarily caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
Experiencing some dry eye, eye irritation, halos and glare, light sensitivity, or vision fluctuation in the first couple of months after surgery is normal as your healing progresses.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
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Sarah Hudgens, Health, 17 May 2025
There are also treatments available to address specific symptoms—like dry eye or sleep issues—that your doctor can suggest or refer you to a specialist for care.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The most common form of dry eye is evaporative dry eye, which is primarily caused by meibomian gland dysfunction.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
Experiencing some dry eye, eye irritation, halos and glare, light sensitivity, or vision fluctuation in the first couple of months after surgery is normal as your healing progresses.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
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 25 Jul. 2025.
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