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I have heard that dry eye syndrome is associated with some very serious diseases. What are they?

April 26, 2017associated diseases dry eye heard SYNDROME

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I have heard that dry eye syndrome is associated with some very serious diseases. What are they?

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Yes, dry eyes syndrome is related to a number of very serious, autoimmune diseases, including Sjogrens syndrome, diabetes, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Graves’ disease. Dry eye is also associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, rosacea, and other serious diseases, including Parkinson’s disease.