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Can you get dry eye in only one eye? my right eye often feels scratchy but not my left.

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Yes: It would depend on the cause of the dry eye. If it is a systemic problem then it would be unlikely that just on would have the problem. If it is a chemical, infection, or exposure than it would be more likely to happen.

Answered 4/9/2017

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