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My eyes are extremely dry. contact lenses pop out. crusty bits in eye corners. scratchy too. do i need to see an optometrist or opthamologist?
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Ophthalmologist: See an ophthalmologist and do not try to wear contact lenses until you have the eyes evaluated. There is an increased risk of corneal damage if you try to wear contact lenses with dry eyes.
Answered 2/2/2018
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