Causes of dry eye disease include LASIK laser eye surgery, but there are dietary approaches to prevention and treatment.

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This is part of an extended series on the importance of proper hydration. Past videos include:
• How Many Glasses of Water Should We Drink a Day? ( nutritionfacts.org/video/how-many-glasses-of-water-should-we-drink-a-day/)
• Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter? ( nutritionfacts.org/video/does-a-drink-of-water-make-children-smarter/)
• Can Dehydration Affect Our Mood? ( nutritionfacts.org/video/can-dehydration-affect-our-mood)

For eye health in general, here are a few others:
• Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet ( nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-macular-degeneration-with-diet/)
• Prevent Glaucoma and See 27 Miles Farther ( nutritionfacts.org/video/prevent-glaucoma-and-see-27-miles-farther/)
• Greens vs. Glaucoma ( nutritionfacts.org/video/greens-vs-glaucoma/)
• Dietary Prevention of Age-Related Macular Degeneration ( nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-prevention-of-age-related-macular-degeneration/)
• Dietary Treatment of Glaucoma ( nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-treatment-of-glaucoma/)
• Dietary Treatments for Computer Eye Strain ( nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-treatments-for-computer-eye-strain/)
• Can Diabetic Retinopathy Be Reversed? ( nutritionfacts.org/video/can-diabetic-retinopathy-be-reversed/)

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