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Can the fan make your eyes dry when your eyes are closed or when your asleep. the fan blows on me when i go to sleep but my eyes are closed ?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Yes-drying: Tears can pass through the closed lids which are not perfectly sealed. So a fan can dry the eyes even with the lids closed in sleep.

Answered 9/8/2016

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A member asked:

Can the fan make your eyes dry when your eyes are closed or when your asleep. the fan blows on me when i go to sleep but my eyes are closed ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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