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A member asked:
Can inferior scleral show cause eyes to be more sensitive(dryness), like to outside environment(the air, the air conditioner from a store, and so on)?
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Yes: Inferior scleral show is generally the result of increased lower eyelid laxity that exposes the lower part of the eye & increase surface exposure & consequent dryness. Usually this is a result of aging, but sometimes due to genetics, scarring, injury or hyperthyroidism. Lubricating eye drops help. In more severe cases, surgery may be needed.
Answered 7/18/2014
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