 Diffuse lissamine green staining in a person with severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Image by Jesse Vislisel, MD and Brice Critser, CRA, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 |
Tear Drops LesDry eye syndrome Dry eye syndrome Medical condition of dry eyes Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes.[2] Symptoms include dryness in the eye, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision, and easily fatigued eyes. Symptoms range from mild and occasional to severe and continuous.[3] Dry eye syndrome can lead to blurred vision, instability of the tear film, increased risk of damage to the ocular surface such as scarring of the cornea, and changes in the eye including the neurosensory system.[2][6] Quick facts Other names, Specialty ... Dry eye syndrome Other names Dry eye, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, dry eye disease (DED), keratitis sicca Diffuse lissamine green staining in a person with severe dry eye[1] Specialty… (Source: Wikipedia)
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