Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D015352
altLabel
Dry Eye Syndrome
Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
Evaporative Dry Eyes
Dry Eye Disease
Dry Eyes
Dry Eye
Evaporative Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry Eye, Evaporative
Dry Eye Diseases
Evaporative Dry Eye
AN
general or unspecified: prefer specifics; do not confuse with XEROPHTHALMIA
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C5197850
C0314719
C0013238
DC
1
definition
Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.
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