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Doctordle #158
Gritty burning eyes with an unstable tear film
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-09-05. It presents "Gritty burning eyes with an unstable tear film" as a Easy Ophthalmology puzzle. The final answer is Dry Eye Syndrome.
Answer
Dry Eye Syndrome
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 57-year-old describes burning and a sandy feeling in both eyes.
Clue 2
Symptoms worsen in air conditioning and after long screen use.
Clue 3
Vision briefly blurs but clears after blinking in this fictional case.
Clue 4
The eye surface is not staying evenly coated with tears.
Clue 5
A tear-production test may be part of the evaluation.
Clue 6
The answer names this tear-film condition.
Plain-language explanation
Dry eye syndrome occurs when the eyes cannot maintain a healthy tear coating. Burning, grittiness, redness, light sensitivity, and intermittent blurred vision can occur.
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