Dry Eyes

Dry eye disease (DED), also known as dry eye syndrome (DES), keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), and keratitis sicca, is a multifactorial disease of the tears and the ocular surface that results in discomfort, visual disturbance, and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. Dry eye disease is a common form of ocular surface disease (OSD) and may overlap with other causes of OSD, such as ocular allergy and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

Depending on the severity of dry eye disease , the following are the most common patient complaints:

  • Foreign-body sensation
  • Grittiness
  • Ocular irritation
  • Excessive tearing (secondary to reflex secretion)
  • Photophobia
  • Fluctuating or blurry vision

Early detection and aggressive treatment of dry eye disease, may help prevent corneal ulcers and scarring.

Although supplemental lubrication is the mainstay of treatment for mild and moderate aqueous-deficient dry eye disease, any concomitant lid disease must also be treated.

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