Dry eye syndrome

Therapeutic area
Ophthalmology
Rare disease
No

Definition
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.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Dry eye syndrome
Therapeutic area
Ophthalmology

  • dry eye syndrome
  • dry eye
  • dry eye syndrome
  • dry eye(s)
  • eye(s), dry
  • keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • sicca, keratoconjunctivitis

All therapeutic areas
  • Ophthalmology
Severity
Mild

  • Inflammatory
  • Syndromic

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0001854

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