Dry Eye Disease – Symptoms and Causes
NUH ophthalmologist, Dr Chris Lim answers questions about the causes and treatment of dry eye disease (also known as dry eye syndrome or tear film dysfunction). It’s a common condition in Singapore in which the eyes either do not produce enough tears or the tears produced are of poor quality.
Signs and symptoms of dry eye disease:
Burning sensation
Stinging sensation
Foreign body sensation
Sandy or gritty feeling
Sensitivity to light
Eye pain
Headache
Increased tearing
Common causes of dry eye disease:
Increased screen time
Use of face masks (mask-associated dry eye disease)
Contact lens use
Conditions, e.g. diabetes, autoimmune diseases, allergies, hormonal changes associated with ageing
Injury to eyelids or surface of the eye
Certain medications
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0:00 - Introduction
0:13 - Diagnosis
0:35 - About dry eye disease
0:45 - Signs and symptoms
1:19 - Causes
1:43 - Cause (Digital eye strain)
2:26 - Cause (Mask-associated dry eye disease)
2:51 - Cause (Contact lens wear)
3:02 - Cause (Health conditions)
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