What causes dry eyes?

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What causes sandy-gritty sensation in dry eyes?

It's often described as a sandy-gritty feeling LIKE an eyelash or speck of dirt in the eyes, but what actually causes it?

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The sandy gritty sensation in dry eyes is the eye lid rubbing against your cornea. Enough rubbing without...

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MY EYES ARE RED! is that normal? am i sick? how can i fix this?(red eyes are so NOT cute) what causes red eyes? (read more below)

my friends say i'm just tried but my eyes are never this red!i havent been sleeping because i have been very busy. i need to get my eyes back to noraml before i got to this party.i havent been eaten either i havent got the time to get to the eating or...

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You could eat or sleep instead of being here asking questions all evening. (Just like the rest of us...

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What causes my green eyes and blonde hair?

I have dark green eyes and dirty blonde hair but both my parents have brown eyes and brown hair, My sister has blonde hair and blue eyes and my other sister blonde hair and brown eyes, My grandfather has black hair and blue eyes and my grandmother im...

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Some people that like black humour (the humour of things you are not meant to laugh about, e.g racism...

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What causes dry eyes dry nose and headache?

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What are the causes of dry mouth and dry eyes?

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Dry eyes and/or dry mouth are common symptoms that can be caused by a number of different things. However...

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What syndrome causes dry eyes and dry mouth?

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Sjogren's syndrome can cause dry eyes, dry mouth and arthritis.

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What causes your eyes to burn when you have tears?

Damn, lately, it appears that my eyes burn when they tear up. I have noticed that when I run or inline skate and eyes are watering, my eyes burn and water It is so bad I can't see. I have to grab a towel. Even if I am watching the tv, they seem to be...

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I have the exact same problem and just got online to do some research. looks like dry eyes from the...

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What causes dark circles under your eyes if you are still young?

I am 25 and have really dark circles under my eyes. I dont have kidney or liver problems and I am getting enough sleep (9hrs). They seem to be getting worse and makeup is not covering it anymore. Another medical condtion I have is endomitriosis but I...

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Well, do your parents have these dark circles? If so, it may be hereditary. There may not be a whole...

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What causes the colorful patterns when you squeeze your eyes shut tightly? And what is its biological purpose?

It's more prevalent in younger people. It's like a colorful kaleidoscope pattern. It happens when you either squeeze your eyes shut tight, or close your eyes and press on your eyelids. What causes this? What is the purpose of this internal light show...

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It's your brain's misconception of sensory information. The typical input for visual sensory information...

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Vision (eyesight): What are the visualizations you see when you are in a dark room, when your eyes are closed, or when you put pressure on your eyelids? What causes them?

When you are in a dark room or your eyes are closed, there is visual "static" of sorts. Why? When you close your eyes and press gently on them, various visualizations move around in your sight. What causes all of these?

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They are called phosphenes. Check out this Wikipedia article for more information: Phosphene. You can...

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