Eye dryness often increases as we age

Dear Doctors: I am 72 years old and have started to have problems with dry eyes. It’s not all the time, but at some point each day, my eyes will suddenly get very dry. It’s even hard to blink. What causes that? Those lubricating drops help, but only for a little while.Dear Reader: You are experiencing what is commonly known as dry eye syndrome, or dry eye disease. The m...

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