Don’t Stress About Those Dry, Itchy Eyes with These 6 Recommendations

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Do your eyes frequently feel irritated, scratchy, and gritty? You may be experiencing dry eye. There are many reasons your eyes can become dry temporarily, from improper contact lens use to environmental factors. When dry eye becomes chronic, it can be incredibly frustrating and lead to complications like corneal abrasions or infections. However, you can…

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Don’t Let Dry Eyes Stand in the Way of Your Holidays!

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It’s common for your eyes to feel slightly more uncomfortable in winter. It’s more prevalent for your eyes to feel too dry during this time, as air tends to be drier in the winter.  If you have dry eyes, they may feel inflamed, itchy, watery, and gritty. Most people get dry eyes sometimes, but if…

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Are My Dry Eyes Something More?

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Do you have dry, itchy, or watery eyes? Are you plagued by dryness that never seems to improve?  Many people struggle with dry eyes. There are numerous reasons your eyes may feel irritated and dried out.  If you have dry eyes for a brief period and the symptoms go away on their own, you usually…

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What You Can Do About Your Dry, Itchy Eyes Right Now

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Do your eyes ever feel dried out? If you have dry eyes, they may feel like they’re burning, gritty, and itchy. If your eyes frequently feel this way, you may have a chronic eye condition called dry eye syndrome. Dry eye syndrome is something that millions of people suffer from. It’s far more common than…

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Does Having Dry Eyes Determine If You Can Get LASIK?

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Most people who want to get LASIK are great candidates for the surgery. The majority of patients who undergo evaluation for LASIK are approved. But some get screened out because they don’t qualify for the vision correction procedure. One of the things that can make it challenging to get LASIK is if you have a…

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Could Dry Eyes Affect LASIK Candidacy?

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Dry Eyes in Nashville, TN Have you been debating getting LASIK for years? Are you worried that your dry eye will disqualify you from being a candidate for the procedure? One thing your doctor will test when considering if you are a good candidate for LASIK is if you have dry eyes. Having healthy eyes…

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How Much Screen Time Is Safe For My Eyes?

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Do you spend the workday looking at a computer? Is your favorite way to unwind watching TV? While these are some of the activities we do all the time, we don’t always think about if using screens constantly is safe. Keep reading to learn about how much screen time is safe for your eyes! Screen…

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Is Dry Eye A Common Allergy Symptom?

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Do you have allergies? Are you starting to wonder if dry eye is a common allergy symptom? Having dry eyes is a very common issue. It can happen due to allergies or something else. There are many different treatments and lifestyle changes you can make for dry eye. Most adults experience dry eye after age…

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Spring Is Here, and So Are Seasonal Eye Allergies

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Spring means warmer and longer days, and that summer is right around the corner. As exciting as that may be, it also means that spring allergies are on their way. If you suffer from seasonal allergies every spring, you understand how uncomfortable and frustrating they can be. If you already have dry eye syndrome, these…

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Are Your Eyes Dry?: July is Dry Eye Awareness Month

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by Emily Evans, O.D. Dry, itchy, burning, blurry…Sound familiar? You may have Dry Eye Disease. It’s important to stay hydrated, right? We all know the recommendation, six to eight 8 ounce glasses of H2O per day. We carry around our water bottles and make sure to refill. So why aren’t we as concerned about hydrating…

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