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Bright Caribbean sunshine and long hours on phones, tablets, and computers can put daily stress on your eyes. For patients in Kingston and Linstead, this combination often leads to chronic grittiness, burning, dryness, and blurry vision that does not fully improve with quick eye drops.

Jamaica’s sea breeze may feel refreshing, but it can also leave your eyes feeling red, dry, gritty, or irritated. Wind, salt, dust, pollen, and bright sunlight can all affect the tear film that protects the surface of your eyes. When that tear film becomes unstable, your eyes may feel scratchy even if you do not have an infection.