ElleHopper

ElleHopper t1_jcux6mi wrote

It can be related to climate, genetics, or other diseases that a person has. Women also have a higher likelihood of developing dry eye due to hormonal effect on the glands' production. Lower humidity environments make the tear film evaporate more quickly, so even someone who hasn't ever felt dry eye may not be able to move to a dry climate without feeling it.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19115918/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7401914/

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ElleHopper t1_j1ywh88 wrote

I had it in middle school. I had to take my pain medication on time every time (every 4 hours), make sure to drink water to keep my throat from drying out too much (chewing gum was also helpful), and rest. Felt almost entirely better after a week, but after the first 3 days of sleeping, I was able to be up and about to play games or whatever.

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