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Recognize The Symptoms Of Your Dry Eye

March 07, 2009 By: medicmagic Category: Disease and Conditions

There could be a whole lot of causes for dry eyes. This syndrome happens when the eyes either do not produce enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly or there isn’t enough of a binder to keep the tears in the eyes. It is found in human beings and certain animals. The Latin term for it is Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS for short. In common parlance, it is also called DES or Dry Eye Syndrome. Literally, the term in Latin means a dryness of the conjunctiva and the cornea. (more…)