I’ve developed terrible dry eyes. I also feel tired all the time. What could be the cause of this?
Dr Ellie Cannon replies: Dry eyes and fatigue together can be a sign that something more widespread is going on in the body.
Dry eye disease is a common condition in which the eyes do not produce enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. Tears provide moisture, protection and nutrition to the surface of the eye, so a reduction causes discomfort.
In many cases, dry eyes occur as an isolated problem. Blepharitis – inflammation of the eyelids – is a frequent culprit, as
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