What is Dry Eye Syndrome?

Dry eye syndrome is may be related to impairment in tear production caused by damage or dysfunction to the lacrimal gland or from increased water loss from the eye surface.

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What is it like to have Dry Eye Syndrome?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Trazodone, Amitriptyline, Quetiapine
Modafinil, Rest, Handicap/Disability Parking Permit
Sertraline, Duloxetine, Fluoxetine
Clonazepam, Alprazolam, Lorazepam
Pregabalin, Tramadol, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen

What do patients take to treat Dry Eye Syndrome and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Visine Tears, Artificial Tears, Redness Relief Eye Drops, Optive Sensitive)
4

These charts show data from Dry Eye Syndrome patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Dry Eye Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
86% Females
14% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 20
20-29 years 19
30-39 years 40
40-49 years 47
50-59 years 27
60-69 years 5
70+ years 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 169
Not Diagnosed 35

These charts show data from Dry Eye Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history