Dry eye combined with twitching eyebrow

Every morning I wake up with my left eye irritated and quite dry.  Along with this symptom my eyebrow twitches involuntarily and the nostril on the left side is runny.  What can cause this?  It is very irritating and worrisome for me as my right eye has vision problems due to a childhood injury.  I've been told various things by laypersons, including that 'low potassium' can cause involuntary muscle twitches.  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Not low potassium. See an ophthalmologist. Find one at www.aao.org   Also try Genteal Gel or Refresh liquiGEL at bedtime
JCH MD

[des900]

Check your thyroid levels and get enough rest & sleep.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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