Dry eye
Dry eye: Introduction
Dry eye: Dryness of one or both eyes.
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causes of Dry eye, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Dry eye:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Dry eye.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Dry eye:
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Dry eye: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Dry eye
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Diagnostic Guides for Dry eye
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- EYE PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Red Eye
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Red Eye
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Red Eye
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Eye pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Red Eye
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- EYE PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Dry eye: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Diagnostic tests for Dry eye:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Dry eye. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Inspect the eyes and look for the presence of any foreign bodies or eyelid blepharitis
- Fluorescein and Rose Bengal staining of the surface of the eye may show small defects in the cornea suggesting dry eyes or corneal ulceration
- Measure visual acuity
- Central nervous system examination, including cranial nerves looking for signs of 7th nerve palsy (which may be due to brain stem stroke, brain stem tumor or multiple sclerosis) which causes inability of the eyelid to close forcefully on the affected side and consequent dry eye
- Look for signs of Bell's palsy (7th nerve palsy of unknown cause) e.g. unable to wrinkle forehead or close eye forcefully on affected side, unable to whistle or blow out cheeks
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diagnostic tests for Dry eye
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Dry eye.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had problems with dry eyes? - to establish if acute or chronic.
- Is it unilateral or bilateral? - Unilateral dry eye may suggest foreign body, facial nerve (7th nerve) palsy, Bell's palsy or Herpes zoster oticus.
- What is the age of the person with dry eyes? - elderly people often complain of a chronic gritty sensation due to reduced tear secretion with age.
- Are there simple reasons for the dry eyes? - e.g. wearing contact lenses, excessive reading, excessive computer usage, windy conditions, dry weather conditions, air travel (because the air in planes is dry), air-conditioning (air conditioners remove moisture from the air) and home heating.
- Is there a chance there may be something in your eye, or do you feel like there is something in your eye? - may suggest presence of foreign body.
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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Dry eye) may include:
- Symptoms of Primary Sjogren's syndrome? - e.g. dry eyes, dryness of the mouth, skin or vagina. This syndrome may be associated with many systemic conditions such as Raynaud's phenomenon, difficulty in swallowing (as seen in systemic sclerosis), painful joints (like that seen with systemic lupus erythematosus), thyroid disease, myasthenia gravis, primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis, renal diabetes insipidus, renal tubular acidosis and vasculitis.
- Symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis? - e.g. joint pain, swelling, deformity and morning stiffness. It may also cause a number of systemic symptoms including carpal tunnel syndrome, anemia and enlarged spleen. 15% of people with Rheumatoid arthritis have a secondary Sjogren's syndrome which comprises dry eyes and dry mouth.
- Menopausal symptoms? - e.g. palpitations, hot flushes, night sweats, lightheadedness, dry skin, dry vagina, mood change. - may also experience dry eyes which is thought to be due to estrogen withdrawal.
- Symptoms of Bell's palsy? - e.g. marked weakness on one side of the face, mouth sags, drooling from the affected side of mouth, loss of taste on front of tongue, eye may water, pain behind the ear, incomplete closure of the eye and resultant dry eye.
- Symptoms of Grave's disease - e.g. preference for cooler weather, increased appetite, heart palpitations, increased sweating, nervousness, irritability, diarrhea, lack of menstrual periods and proptosis (forward displacement of the eyeball) with resultant dry eyes.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Dry eye
Home medical tests possibly related to Dry eye:
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Stories from Users for Dry eye
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Causes of Dry eye listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Dry eye as a symptom include:
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causes of Dry eye
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Dry eye:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Dry eye as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Dry eye
Article Excerpts about Dry eye
Dry eyes happen when tear glands don’t make enough tears or make
poor quality tears. Dry tears can be uncomfortable, causing itching,
burning, or even some loss of vision. Your eye doctor may suggest using a
humidifier in the home or special eye drops ("artificial tears"). Surgery
may be needed for more serious cases of dry eyes. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
Definitions of Dry eye:
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.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Dry eye:
The list of organs typically affected by Dry eye may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Dry eye
The list below shows some of the causes of Dry eye mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 90
causes of Dry eye
How Common are these Causes of Dry eye?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dry eye.
Of the 90
causes of Dry eye that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 2
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 6
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 83
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 90
causes of Dry eye
Conditions listing symptoms: Dry eye:
The following list of conditions
have 'Dry eye' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Biliary cirrhosis
... dry eyesBlepharitis
... dry eyeD
Dehydration
... no tears when cryingDry Eye
... dry eye feelingE
Ectodermal dysplasia
... dry eyesEye muscle strain
... dry eyesH
Herpes zoster oticus
... dry eyesHomologous wasting disease
... dry eyesK
Keratomalacia
... dry eyesL
Linear IgA dermatosis
... dry eyesM
Marijuana abuse
... dry eyesMeibomitis
... dry eyeN
Night blindness
... dry eyesO
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid
... dry eyeP
Primary biliary cirrhosis
... dry eyesR
Rheumatoid arthritis
... dry eyesS
Secondary Biliary Cirrhosis
... dry eyesSjogren's Syndrome
... Symptoms caused by dry eyes:, dry eyesSjogren's syndrome, juvenile, secondary to autoimmune disease
... dry eyesV
Vitamin A deficiency
... dry eyes
Conditions listing complications: Dry eye:
The following list of conditions
have 'Dry eye' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Blepharitis
... dry eyeC
Chat room addiction
... dry eyesComputer addiction
... dry eyesE
Eye foreign body
... dry eyeG
Gaming addiction
... dry eyesM
Mickulicz disease
... dry eyesS
Sjogren's Syndrome
... dry eyes
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Causes of Dry eye Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Dry eye based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Dry eye?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Dry eye, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Dry eye:
Alacrima
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Dry eye:
Subtypes of Dry eye:
Eye dryness
Medical Conditions associated with Dry eye:
Eye pain (365 causes), Tear symptoms (290 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)
Symptoms related to Dry eye:
Foreign body eye sensation (11 causes), Eye pain (365 causes), Eye discharge (8 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Blinking (27 causes), Contact lenses, Excessive reading, Excessive computer usage, Windy conditions, Dry conditions, Air travel, Air conditioning, Home heating
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Medical News summaries about Dry eye
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Medical news articles related to Dry eye include:
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Dry eye
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