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Unexpected Dry Eye Symptoms to Watch Out For<\/h1>\n

You may believe that to have Dry Eye disease, the symptoms you should be looking out for are dry, itchy or irritated eyes. However, the symptoms can be more complex than this, and you may be experiencing Dry Eye without realising it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Dry Eye Disease?<\/h2>\n

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Dry Eye Disease is a very common condition. \u00bc of all people suffer from the condition in the UK. [1]<\/a><\/ref><\/span> Across the world, it affects tens of millions of people.\u00a0[2]<\/a><\/ref><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dry Eye can appear in several forms. Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye is when inflammation in your lacrimal gland prevents it from producing enough aqueous tears.<\/span><\/p>\n

Evaporative Dry Eye is caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction where the glands that produce the outer, oily layer of your tear film don\u2019t work properly. This means your tears aren\u2019t able to adequately lubricate your eye.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mixed Dry Eye is a combination of aqueous tear deficiency and tear instability, meaning your eyes produce fewer tears and the tears that are produced have an unstable tear film. [2]<\/a><\/ref><\/span><\/p>\n

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Other conditions can also cause many Dry Eye symptoms so it\u2019s important to talk to your GP if you\u2019re worried.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Dry Eye symptoms you may be familiar with\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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You could have Dry Eye if you are experiencing:<\/span>
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