Dry Eye Syndromes
"Dry Eye Syndromes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015352
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C11.496.260
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| Concept/Terms |
Dry Eye Syndromes- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Syndrome, Dry Eye
- Syndromes, Dry Eye
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