Poll (of sorts): Just one-word answers, please!

[SueAum]

Gritty....

[dryeyekat]

foreign body sensation

[SueAum]

Very gritty.

[justbob]

Coldness, smarting, aching/pain, aching/pain in eyelid, very sticky eyes.

I feel passingly suicidal because there is really nothing anybody on earth is going to do or create that will help me.

Yes exactly that, lack of hope.

[Max]

Oh my god YES. I wear sunglasses at night and even while in a movie theater.

I feel passingly suicidal because there is really nothing anybody on earth is going to do or create that will help me.

[fionasmom]

My eyes were gritty, especially after removing contacts.

[EC1984]

irritated or severely dry or tired

[lizlou29]

Menthol sensation, sore and heavy lids

[L8rgator]

menthol burning

[Almondiyz]

Burning...

[dryeyedave]

If I go without my lens or glasses burning is my main sensation.

[LaDiva]

Foreign body sensation (which hurts), and totally agree with Max.

[eyehurt]

severe stinging

[hosanna13]

burning or menthol+pressure

[Parrot]

All of the above!!