{"id":7563,"date":"2020-08-30T19:14:53","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T19:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=7563"},"modified":"2021-08-04T18:51:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T18:51:46","slug":"systemic-diseases-that-cause-dry-eye","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/systemic-diseases-that-cause-dry-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Systemic Diseases That Cause Dry Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Up to 70 percent of patients with systemic conditions suffer from dry eye.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/\">Dry eyes<\/a> is a common condition caused by insufficient tear quantity, or inadequate tear quality. Symptoms of dry eyes can range from a mild inconvenience to a chronic problem, and can impact your performance of daily activities.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Types of dry eyes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/dry-eye\/meibomian-gland-dysfunction\/\"><b>Meibomian gland dysfunction<\/b> <\/a>occurs when the meibomian glands don\u2019t produce enough oil (meibum), and the tears evaporate too quickly.<\/p>\n<p><b>Aqueous deficient dry eye<\/b> occurs when the lacrimal glands don\u2019t produce enough liquid (aqueous) to keep the eyes sufficiently moistened.<\/p>\n<p><b>If there is an imbalance between the quantity of tears, and the rate at which the tears evaporate, dry eye symptoms can develop.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) is the most common cause of dry eyes that occurs when there is an insufficient amount of tears.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Symptoms of dry eyes<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry, irritated, or red eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inflammation or burning<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Itchiness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive tearing\/watery eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurriness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitive or sore eyes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eyelid discomfort<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign body sensation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Which systemic diseases cause dry eye?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>When dry eye symptoms don\u2019t respond to traditional treatment methods such as artificial tears, antibiotics, or anti-inflammatory medications, there may be an underlying systemic disease. If this is the case, the systemic disease needs to be controlled in order to experience dry eye relief.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Diabetes<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>More than 11 percent of Americans have diabetes.<\/p>\n<p><b>A study including 199 people with type 2 diabetes showed that 54 percent of the participants experienced dry eye syndrome<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>An additional study showed that 55 percent of people with diabetes experience at least mild dry eye symptoms throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>While the specific cause of dry eye syndrome in patients with diabetes is unclear, researchers believe that diabetic retinopathy and its effects on the tear film may play a large role.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Rheumatoid arthritis affects over 1.3 million Americans and approximately one percent of the population worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><b>According to research, more than 70 percent of the participants with RA were diagnosed with dry eye disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Thyroid eye disease (TED)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Thyroid eye disease affects approximately 16 in 100,000 females and around 3 in 100,000 males.<\/p>\n<p>Exophthalmos-related corneal exposure and hormone changes cause dry eye in patients with thyroid eye disease.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Systemic lupus erythematosus affects approximately 150 in 100,000 Americans.<\/p>\n<p><b>A study of 36 patients with SLE showed that 57 percent of the participants had dry eye.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Dermatological conditions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Patients with rosacea have a higher incidence of dry eye disease. Moreover, patients with psoriasis have an increased likelihood of developing dry eye disease.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Inflammatory conditions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn\u2019s disease are known to be associated with dry eye symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><b>A study on patients with inflammatory bowel syndrome revealed that 22 percent of participants also had dry eye disease<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>If you experience any dry eye\u00a0 symptoms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>contact an eye doctor near you<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/dry-eyes-and-aging\/\">Dry Eyes and Aging<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>Can dry eye syndrome lead to blindness?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Dry eyes cannot directly lead to blindness, but without proper care and attention, vision loss can occur as a result of a complication associated with dry eyes.<\/p>\n<p><b>If left untreated, dry eyes can damage the cornea, the clear covering of the eye, which can consequently increase your risk of vision loss and blindness.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The tears support the cornea by providing oxygen and nutrients, and by washing away germs and debris to prevent infection. When there is an insufficient amount of tears, or the quality of the tears is inadequate, damage to the cornea can occur.<\/p>\n<p>The most common corneal conditions caused by dry eyes include corneal ulcers (sores) and corneal abrasions (scratches).<\/p>\n<h2><b>When to see your doctor<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If you have been diagnosed with a systemic disease, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">schedule an eye exam<\/a><\/strong> to prevent dry eyes and learn how to keep your condition under control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/eye-conditions\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627371425620000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFAkq20Jd9C3VzyQMS6lJ_Six2mcA\">Guide to Eye Conditions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Relieve your dry eyes to protect your vision, enhance your performance of daily activities, and improve your quality of life.<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Up to 70 percent of patients with systemic conditions suffer from dry eye. 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