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Is there a permanent fix to extremely dry and irritate eyes?
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Depends on the cause: Atrophy of the mucous glands and/or autoimmune destruction of the lacrimal gland might respond to restasis. More serious problems would need mucous membrane grafts, placental tissue grafts, ...
Answered 2/3/2013
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