Objective 4

Question 1

What is Dry Eye Syndrome (Keratitis Sicca or Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca):

Answer 1

Significant deficiency of tears.

Deficiencies in any one layer of the tear film will be incapable of moisturizing the eye properly.

Question 2

What can cause Dry Eye Syndrom?

Answer 2

Certain meds can temporarly decrease secretions: antihistamines, some anti-anxiety drugs, depression meds, hormone replacements.
Rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s syndrome have high association with Dry eye.

Question 3

What are symptoms of Dry eye?

Answer 3

Dry, burning, gritty, foreign body sensation, excessive tearing, more prominant later in the day.

Question 4

What are signs of dry eye.

Answer 4

Sclera is clear and white, Dry areas of the cornea will show with fluorescein stain.