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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This is often a symptom of dry eye syndrome, or blepharitis.
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Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
But every single time, there was not a dry eye in the house.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
There was barely a dry eye in the room as STAT’s Katie Palmer spoke with the Kraus family and their Mayo Clinic physician, Whitney Thompson.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 May 2026
Bowen has done turns in commercials for IHOP, Neutrogena and Xiidra, a prescription eyedrop that can be used to treat dry eyes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
But every single time, there was not a dry eye in the house.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
There was barely a dry eye in the room as STAT’s Katie Palmer spoke with the Kraus family and their Mayo Clinic physician, Whitney Thompson.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 May 2026
Bowen has done turns in commercials for IHOP, Neutrogena and Xiidra, a prescription eyedrop that can be used to treat dry eyes.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 May 2026
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 1 Jun. 2026.
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