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Gritty Eyes, Could Your Cornea Be Getting Scratched? The Dangers of Overlooking Eye Pain

Do your eyes feel persistently dry and gritty, as if grains of sand are rolling inside? Did you dismiss it, thinking it would pass? In fact, that may be a sign that your cornea—the critical protective shield of your eye—is sustaining microscopic scratches at this very moment. A minor ache casually overlooked could mark the beginning of irreversible damage to your vision. Today, let us discuss how to protect your eyes.