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Dry eyes
A condition that occurs when tears aren't able to provide adequate moisture to the eyes.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Rare | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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