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Untreated symptoms lead to increased risk of eye infection, inflammation and other vision problems.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may have dry eye:<br \/>\n1. Stinging, burning sensation in eyes<br \/>\n2. Gritty feeling, like something is in your eye<br \/>\n3. Eye redness<br \/>\n4. Increased light sensitivity<br \/>\n5. Watery eyes<br \/>\n6. Blurred vision<br \/>\n7. Discomfort\/ Pain wearing contact lenses<\/p>\n<p>Call us at 613-232-7420 to book an appointment for a Dry Eye Work Up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tears are produced to keep your eyes lubricated. Dry Eyes occur when your eyes produce tears of inferior quality to keep your eyes consistently lubricated or if your tears evaporate too quickly. 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