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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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The occasional use of artificial tears, which can be bought over the counter at drugstores, may help with dry eye.
—Benjamin Botsford, The Conversation, 30 May 2024
Key Takeaways Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from harmful UV rays, which in turn reduces your risk of developing eye conditions such as cataracts and dry eyes.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 21 May 2024
Eye conditions that can cause night blindness include: glaucoma, a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerves and blood vessels
cataracts, cloudy areas in the lens that distort or block the passage of light through the lens
dry eye syndrome.
—Matthew Solan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
These pills can cause side effects, including dry eyes or mouth and constipation.
—Nina Agrawal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
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“Dry eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20eye. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
dry eye
noun
: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness of the conjunctiva, by itching and burning of the eye, and usually by filaments of desquamated epithelial cells adhering to the cornea
called also keratoconjunctivitis sicca
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