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A 21-year-old male asked:
i get dry eyes & some times tears and red eyes.found about gunnars on sitting on screens for long.glass have +0.2.is it safe. no vision problems?
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Question not clear: Alternating dry and watery eyes could come from either eyelid hygiene issues or allergies or lack of adequate breaks from computer use or a combination of these. Try a program of cleaning the eyelashes well with warm washcloth daily, get plenty of sleep, stay away from irritants like smoke and sunlight. If symptoms persist see an eye doctor.
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