3d bloodshot eyes illustrationA few weeks ago, I woke up to find my eyelids stuck–as if glued shut–to my eyeballs. When I attempted to open them, the sensation was more or less that of ripping off a BAND-AID®; not very pleasant. Although I have not yet seen an optometrist for a professional diagnosis, what little research I have done on my own via Google and WebMD has led me to believe that the itchy red sensation is that of dry eye syndrome; probably closer toward the advanced stages.

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