Disease or Syndrome
Dry Eye syndrome
Subclass of:
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
Definitions related to dry eye syndrome:
  • (dry eye) Breakdown of the tear film, resulting in decreased lubrication of the cornea and/or conjunctiva.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A syndrome characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva. It is usually caused by a deficiency in tear production. Symptoms include a feeling of burning eyes and a possible foreign body presence in the eye.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (dry eye) A disorder characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Dry eye syndrome (DES), also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) or 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. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and...
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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