Patients with dry eyes will complain of dry and gritty feeling and foreign body sensation in the eyes. In addition patients may report:
In severe cases, irreparable damage to the corneal surface may occur due to the inflammation associated with dry eye syndrome (2).
Symptoms are aggravated by warmth, towards the end of the day, low humidity, smoky environments and with prolonged use of eyes (reading, driving, watching television or computer use) (1,3).
Presence of other symptoms such as dysphagia, dry mouth and vaginal dryness, is suggestive of Sjogren's syndrome
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