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Contact lens wearer with very dry eyes - getting back to full time contacts wear, what to do?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Work with your: Eye doctor. There are many treatment options to get the dry eye under control.

Answered 2/7/2014

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