Dry Eye
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Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Dry eye is a common condition that occurs when the tears aren't able to provide adequate lubrication for the eyes.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Altered mental status (delirium)
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Eye pain
Numbness / sensory disorder
Jaundice
Easy bruising
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Possible causes
- Fibromyalgia
A condition causing widespread pain and muscle aches throughout the body. The cause is not well understood.
- Pulmonary fibrosis
A disease where the lungs become stiff from repeated damage. Causes include autoimmune disease (where the immune system attacks the body), medications, genetic abnormalities, and fine particle dust. There may not be symptoms initially, but most patients develop a dry cough and breathlessness as the condition worsens.
- Sjogren syndrome
An autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the organs that produce tears and saliva, resulting in dry eyes and dry mouth. In some cases, internal organs can also be gradually affected.
- Corneal damage
- Chronic pancreatitis
- Familial amyloid polyneuropathy
Felty syndrome
Autoimmune hepatitis
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
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Do you have dry eyes?
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References
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https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMra1407936
Buckley RJ. Assessment and management of dry eye disease. Eye (Lond). 2018 Feb;32(2):200-203. doi: 10.1038/eye.2017.289. Epub 2018 Jan 5. PMID: 29303149; PMCID: PMC5811740.
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Chan TCY, Chow SSW, Wan KHN, Yuen HKL. Update on the association between dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction. Hong Kong Med J. 2019 Feb;25(1):38-47. doi: 10.12809/hkmj187331. Epub 2019 Jan 31. PMID: 30713149.
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Reviewed By:
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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