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What Could Cause The Outer Corners Of The Eyes To Split And Burn While Crying?

The outer corner of my eye sockets are split my left eye not so bad my right eye the split is about an inch long, burns especially if I cry (I m in VA hospital with my 90 year old father so tears come every once in a while.) I don t know what to do my insurance doesn t cover eye care. Help, sorry I thought was free I have no job and no money been taking care of my dad 13 months!
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Hi,

It could be a localised dryness and irritation of the eye. I would advise you to take artificial tear eye drops for some days and see the effect.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harshita,
Ophthalmologist
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What Could Cause The Outer Corners Of The Eyes To Split And Burn While Crying?

Hi, It could be a localised dryness and irritation of the eye. I would advise you to take artificial tear eye drops for some days and see the effect. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshita, Ophthalmologist