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.
Synonyms: Dry Eye Syndromes, Dry Eyes, Dry Eye, Evaporative Dry Eyes, Evaporative Dry Eye, Dry Eye, Evaporative, Evaporative Dry Eye Disease, Evaporative Dry Eye Syndrome, Dry Eye Diseases, Dry Eye Syndrome, Dry Eye Disease
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89 ,general or unspecified: prefer specifics; do not confuse with XEROPHTHALMIA
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D015352
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