What are the Symptoms and Signs of Dry Eye Syndrome?Dry eye syndrome may exhibit many symptoms. Some of the major ones are highlighted below:Itchy and dry eyesBurning or stinging or scratchy sensation in the eyesEpisodes of excessive tearing followed by dryness Aching or fatigued eyesHeavy eyelidsSore eyesPain and redness in the eyesAversion to light (photophobia)Blurred vision What are the Consequences of Dry Eye Syndrome?The major consequences of dry eye syndrome include the following:Chronic irritation of the eyeInflammation of the eyeScarring of the front surface of the eyePermanent damage to the surface of the eye (rare) References:Facts about Dry Eye - National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA - (https://nei.nih.gov/health/dryeye/dryeye)Dry Eye Syndrome - Medline Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine - (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000426.htm)What is Dry Eye? - American Academy of Ophthalmology - (https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-dry-eye)Dry Eye - American Optometric Association - (https://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/eye-and-vision-problems/glossary-of-eye-and-vision-conditions/dry-eye)Dry Eye Syndrome - Kellogg Eye Center, Michigan Medicine - (https://www.umkelloggeye.org/conditions-treatments/dry-eye-syndrome) Published on Oct 09, 2018Last Updated on Oct 13, 2018
