Do you have red eyes, itching, burning, or irritation of the eyes, a gritty feeling in the eyes, or contact lens discomfort? You may be experiencing dry eyes. Dry eyes is an actual medical condition which is caused by a deficiency in one or more areas of the tear film. There are multiple treatment options available, but can this be prevented?
HOST: Dr. Jillian Woodruff
GUESTS:
- Dr. Nhan Tran, doctor of optometry, owner of Nova Eye Care and Alaska Dry Eye Center
LINKS:
- Educational materials about dry eye can be found here: http://novaeyecares.com/
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
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