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 can cause dry eye—a condition that occurs when your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet, causing discomfort, and, in some cases, vision problems.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 27 May 2025
This syndrome involves symptoms like headache, blurry vision, and dry eyes.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 19 May 2025
Seek care as needed While stuffy noses and dry eyes are often chalked up to allergies, Parikh noted that other factors could be at play.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
There won’t be a dry eye in the house for this one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 27 May 2025
This syndrome involves symptoms like headache, blurry vision, and dry eyes.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 19 May 2025
Seek care as needed While stuffy noses and dry eyes are often chalked up to allergies, Parikh noted that other factors could be at play.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
There won’t be a dry eye in the house for this one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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