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Experiencing Dry eyes
279 patients currently experience Dry eyes. See all
kristacannon Sex: F Pain: Some Fatigue: Most Sleep: Some Stiffness: Some function: Most external_stress: Some Stickman: some Description:F31y FM:1y Dx See profile kristacannon moderate
Littlegirl13 Sex: F Pain: Most Fatigue: Most Sleep: All Stiffness: Most function: Some external_stress: Some Stickman: most Description:F56y FM:3y Dx CFS:?y See profile Littlegirl13 moderate
AutumnFairy Sex: F Pain: All Fatigue: All Sleep: Some Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: Most Stickman: most Description:F39y FM:3y Dx CFS:?y See profile AutumnFairy severe

Dry eyes Symptom Report

Dry eyes are a common source of discomfort. Decreased production of fluids from tear glands can destabilize the tear film, allowing it to break down rapidly and create dry spots on the surface of eyes. An imbalance in the substances that make up the tear film also causes dry eyes. Read more...

What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Treatments Patients Take For Dry eyes

Treatments Patients Take For Dry eyes
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Eye Drops	33	12%
Restasis	7	3%
Fish Oil	2	1%
GenTeal	2	1%
Systane Eye Drops	2	1%
GenTeal PM	1	0%
Olive Oil	1	0%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids	1	0%
Omega 3 Fish Oil	1	0%
Optive	1	0%
Punctal plugs (tear duct plugs)	1	0%
Soothe XP Eye Drops	1	0%

Report created on March 10, 2010.

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