Tears are essential for your eye health and vision.
The body senses that the eyes are dry, so it makes more tears.
You may go through periods of raw, dry eyes, followed by teary eyes.
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This is a common complaint of older people and is, surprisingly, referred to asdry eye syndrome.
A variety of things cause dry eye syndrome.
In general, they are more irritating than dangerous.
While some causes are considered medical problems, dry eyes can also occur with normal aging.
The patches can become sore, and your eyes produce extra tears as a reflex.
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