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Treatments
Mechanical
Correct blinking may help to relieve the symptoms of dry eye, especially in contact lens wearers. Blinking exercises may be done, to retrain a correct blinking pattern. The exercise consists of a person placing his/her fingers lightly on the outside corners of both eyes. By blinking rapidly several times, most people notice a pulling sensation as they blink. Blinking should be repeated slowly, ensuring that the eyelids close completely and that pulling sensations are no longer present. This may be achieved by concentrating on moving only the eyelid, during the blink. This exercise should be done several times each day and for one to two minutes each time the exercise is performed.
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