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Too much blinking from Tourettes..can it damage eyes?

Too much blinking from Tourettes..can it damage eyes?

Hello-
I was just wondering, i blink excessively due to my tics from Tourette syndrome, and i noticed that towards the end of the day, my eyes feel dry and heavy. I have been noticing even a couple months ago (i didnt develop that tic yet) that my eyes have been dry, and i do feel pressure on it at times since i have TMJ disorder. I noticed that it has been more frequent now, and its very very hard to focus at times. My question is, does excessive blinking do any damage to the eye? Does it dry out my eye? do the muscles from the eye get to strained from blinking too much? I have been looking all over the internet and could not find an answer. Thanks in advance!
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