dry eye syndrome…

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eye anatomy, keratitis sicca, xerophthalmia, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, dry eye syndrome occurs, the tear glands produce fewer tears, symptoms range from mild irritation, a sensation of something, in the eye, to severe discomfort, sensitivity to light, conjunctivitis, decreased tearing, vitamin a deficiency, sjogren syndrome, dry eye syndrome often occurs in people who, healthy, more common, older age, produce fewer tears, in rare cases, associated, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosis, similar diseases, thermal, chemical burns, in areas, the world where malnutrition is common, vitamin a deficiency, common cause, rare, an ophthalmologist, look, film of tears on eye using a slit lamp, biomicroscope, a dye fluorescein placed, in the eye to make the tear film more visible, a schirmer's test, measuring the rate of tear production using a calibrated paper wick placed on the edge, the eyelid, eye's cornea thick, have reduced visual acuity, wetting drops, artificial tears used, lubricating ointments, help more severe cases, tiny plugs placed, in the tear drainage ducts to help the tears remain on the surface, the eye, most patients, dry eye have only discomfort, no vision loss, severe cases, cornea, clear window on the front, the eye, become damaged, infected, ulcers, infections, the cornea, serious complications, have dry eyes, sudden increase in discomfort, redness, a sudden decrease in vision, prevent keratoconjunctivitis sicca, complications, prevented by use of wetting, lubricating drops, ointments.