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.
How do members experience dry eye syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dry eye syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Dry eyes
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Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
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Itchy eyes
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for dry eye syndrome*
Who has dry eye syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 40 | |
| 30s | 99 | |
| 40s | 150 | |
| 50s | 218 | |
| 60s | 291 | |
| 70+ | 225 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 197 | |
| Female | 797 |