July is Dry Eye Awareness Month. Blink twice if you’re reading this. How do your eyes feel?Are they irritated? Do you feel like you have grains of sand in your eyes but you’re nowhere near the beach? Do you have an autoimmune disease?That last question may seem random, but having an autoimmune disease puts you at higher risk for dry eye disease — a chronic condition that causes symptoms like grainy eyes and loss of vision if not treated. “If you have dry eye that persists and it's not just episodic, get in to see an ophthalmologist. And that's important especially if you have a family history...
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