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Red eyes, dry eyes, and more: Top questions for your eye doctor

Here's information and advice about dealing with common eye-related issues.

By , Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
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The most common questions people ask eye doctors focus on common eye symptoms such as burning and redness; choosing reading glasses; using tinted glasses for night driving; and ways to preserve eye health.

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Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter

Julie Corliss has been the executive editor of the Harvard Heart Letter since 2013. She also writes for the Harvard Health Letter, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, and Harvard Men’s Health Watch, as well as for Harvard … See Full Bio
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Amy Watts, OD, Contributor

Dr. Amy Watts is the director of the optometry and contact lens service and the vision rehabilitation service at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston Massachusetts. She is an instructor in ophthalmology for Harvard Medical School. … See Full Bio
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