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What can be done fo severe dry eyes?
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Artificial tears.: Artificial tears, warm compresses, suppliments (omega - 3's), punctal plugs, medicated drops (restasis, steroids, nsaids) ect.
Answered 8/18/2021
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Multifactorial answe: Dry eye has many causes ranging from environmental, pharmacological, hormonal, due to lid pathology, decrease liquid production, abnormal lipid (oily) portion of tear (evaporative) dry eye. Finding the cause of the dry eye helps determine the treatment needed. See your ophthalmologist to determine the type of dry eye disease you have to determine the best treatment.
Answered 11/27/2017
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