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What Causes Irritation, Dryness And Soreness Around The Eye?

Hi, the skin around my left eye is really irritated. it feels dry and sore to touch. it is mainly right under my eylid and above and below my tear duct. the bottom eyelid looks puffy and droopy. What might this be and how do I go about clearing it up?/
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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It might have been associated with blepharitis. it is to be examined and if present then the eye lid is to be rubbed and neosporine eye ointment to be applied. sun screen lotion may be applied around eye over skin. avoid much expo user to sun. wet tissue may be applied to keep your face wet
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What Causes Irritation, Dryness And Soreness Around The Eye?

It might have been associated with blepharitis. it is to be examined and if present then the eye lid is to be rubbed and neosporine eye ointment to be applied. sun screen lotion may be applied around eye over skin. avoid much expo user to sun. wet tissue may be applied to keep your face wet