Dry Eye Syndrome: More Common Than You Think in Ciudad Juárez
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Dry Eye Syndrome: More Common Than You Think in Ciudad Juárez

03 Feb 2026 · 1 min read · Equipo ViSTAR
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Dry eye syndrome is a chronic ocular surface condition. In low-humidity areas like Ciudad Juárez, its prevalence is higher.

Typical symptoms

  • Gritty or foreign body sensation.
  • Blurred vision when reading or using screens.
  • Burning and redness at the end of the day.
  • Paradoxical tearing.

Treatment

Ranges from artificial tears and warm compresses to IPL (pulsed light), punctal occlusion and drops with cyclosporine or lifitegrast.

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