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Dry eye syndrome is associated with the decline in the quality of tears that bathe the eye and keep them moist. The symptoms include pain, irritation, and dry or sandpaper-like sensation.
There are many causes, or suspected causes, but several studies have shown that fish and walnuts, which are high in the omega-3, can be helpful.
An interesting fact is that a higher ratio of omega-6 fatty acids, found in cooking oils and animal meats, may increase the risk of dry eye.
It clearly shows that our diet and nutrition can have a role in just about everything in our body.