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  2. Dry eye syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Several classes of medications (both prescription and OTC) have been hypothesized as a major cause of dry eye, especially in the elderly. Particularly, anticholinergic medications that also cause dry mouth are believed to promote dry eye. [25] Dry eye may also be caused by thermal or chemical burns, or (in epidemic cases) by adenoviruses.

  3. Eye injuries during general anaesthesia - Wikipedia

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    The possibility of tape removal causing trauma is also significantly increased in older people, people with sensitive skin, dermatitis, dehydration or side effects of medications. [ 14 ] As noted above, there have been several studies looking at the efficacy and safety of eye ointments/lubricants as adjuncts with tape or as a stand-alone ...

  4. Conjunctivochalasis - Wikipedia

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    Mechanical dry eye patients complain of blurry vision and pain that tend to be worse when looking down such as while reading. Dryness in aqueous tear deficiency dry eye patients tends to be worse as the day progresses due to progressive exposure.

  5. Xerophthalmia - Wikipedia

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    Xerophthalmia (from Ancient Greek xērós (ξηρός) meaning "dry" and ophthalmos (οφθαλμός) meaning "eye") is a medical condition in which the eye fails to produce tears. It may be caused by vitamin A deficiency, [1] which is sometimes used to describe that condition, although there may be other causes.

  6. Punctate epithelial erosions - Wikipedia

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    Due to the different underlying causes, proper diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis can only be determined by an eye care professional. Punctate epithelial erosions may be treated with artificial tears. In some disorders, topical antibiotic is added to the treatment. Patients should discontinue contact lens wear until recovery.

  7. Artificial tears - Wikipedia

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    Artificial tears are lubricating eye drops used to relieve dryness and irritation of the ocular surface. [1] Dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) is a common ocular surface disorder and is characterized by disruption of the tear film and increased inflammation.

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