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Is a “dry eye syndrome” and “dysfunctional tear syndrome” the same thing?

April 26, 2017eye thing

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Is a “dry eye syndrome” and “dysfunctional tear syndrome” the same thing?

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Dry Eye Syndrome (or just “dry eye”) and Dysfunctional Tear Syndrome are the same thing. In recent years, some scientists are leaning toward the name “dysfunctional tear syndrome” because it more clearly reflects complexity of the disorder.