dry eye syndrome

dry eye syndrome,

a dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva caused by a deficiency in tear production or altered tear film composition. It results in a sensation of a foreign body in the eye, burning eyes, keratitis, and erosion of the epithelial layers of the cornea and conjunctiva. See also Sjögren's syndrome.

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dry eye syndrome

Conjunctivitis arida, keratitis sicca, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerophthalmia Medtalk Dryness of eyes, often due to ↓ tear secretion Clinical Dry, greasy, thickened and focally denuded cornea, which may progress to keratomalacia, corneal ulceration, necrosis, and 2º infections; DES may also occur in Sjögren syndrome, autoimmune disorders–SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, vitamin A deficiency, and in periorbital lymphoproliferative disorders

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Patient discussion about dry eye syndrome.

Q. what can i do about dry eyes?

A. Hi mooki,

Dry eye can be influenced by many things; some of them are under your control (e.g. smoking, air conditioning etc.) and some are not easily changed. The treatment also depends on what actually cause the dry eye. You can consult an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) to look for the reason for your dry eye and how you can treat it.

Q. What Causes Dry Eyes? I have been suffering from eye dryness lately, what causes this situation?

A. Dry eyes are often caused when the lacrimal gland does not produce sufficient tears to keep the entire conjunctiva and cornea, that are normally covered by a complete layer of tear film. This usually occurs in people who are otherwise healthy. Increased age is associated with decreased tearing. if it causes you real discomfort talk to a doctor.