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Dry eyes is a very common condition that occurs when the eyes don’t make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. This leads to the eyes drying out and becoming red, swollen and irritated. Dry eye can also be called keratoconjunctivitis sicca or simply dry eye syndrome.
This information is about Duane’s Retraction Syndrome (DRS). It explains what DRS is, its causes, how it may affect people who have it and how it may be managed.