Dry Eye Syndromes

Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): C11.496.260

MeSH Unique ID: D015352

Entry Terms:

• Dry Eye Syndrome
• Dry Eye Disease
• Dry Eye Diseases
• Dry Eye
• Dry Eyes
• Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
• Evaporative Dry Eye
• Dry Eye, Evaporative
• Evaporative Dry Eyes
• Evaporative Dry Eye Syndrome

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Eye Diseases
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
Dry Eye Syndromes
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Sjogren's Syndrome
Xerophthalmia