Burning eyes upon waking up

[iqbal]

My eyes usually burn whenever I wake up, and that has been going on for years. I usually rinse out my eyes but I'm not sure if that is a great choice. I have not gotten any treatment for it because I thought it was something a lot of people go through.

Lately, my eyes have felt drier and kind of gritty, and sometimes the eyelids feel stuck. My vision sometimes blurs, and I frequently see halos and starbursts around lights, which has also been going on for years but I'm not sure if they are connected to my eyes burning or being dry.
Does anyone else experience these symptoms, How do I deal with these symptoms?

[Sinhi]

@iqbal I am sure you must use eye drops to lubricate your eyes. However, must visit/consult the relevant Doc if not done so already. Needless to say that one should quickly do so in case of eyes.