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What is dry eye syndrome?

Dry eyes can result either from decreased tear production or too much evaporation of the tears from inflammation to your eyelids (blepharitis) or exposure. This can result in result in burning, stinging, itching, foreign body sensation, dryness, soreness, heaviness of the lids, light sensitivity and/or ocular fatigue. Symptoms often are worse at the end of the day and can be aggravated by certain activities (e.g. reading, watching television, and working on the computer) and certain environments (e.g. airplane cabins, air conditioners, smoky rooms.) Treatment of dry eye involves multiple modalities including lubricants, tear stimulation, punctual occlusion etc.

What is a pterygium?

A pterygium is a tissue growth onto the surface of the cornea often caused by sun exposure. It may cause redness, irritation and even decreased vision if large enough. A symptomatic pterygium requires surgical removal

What is keratoconus?

Keratoconus is condition where the cornea (the outer surface layer of the eye) is "cone-shaped", instead of round, causing irregularity of the surface and diminished vision. It typically develops between the ages of 12 and 25 years. Early cases can be treated with rigid contact lenses, while late cases may require a corneal transplant. Recently a technique to arrest its progression (Corneal collagen cross linking) has also been introduced.

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