Dry eye syndrome

ICD-10 Code H04.12

Dry eye syndrome

Definition

A syndrome characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva. It is usually caused by a deficiency in tear production. Symptoms include a feeling of burning eyes and a possible foreign body presence in the eye.

Also known as dry eye, dry eye syndrome, dry eye(s), eye(s), dry, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, sicca, keratoconjunctivitis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Camera-type eye Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Camera-type eye Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Carboxymethylcellulose may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dextran 70 may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Hypromelloses may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Lifitegrast may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Propylene Glycol may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sodium Chloride may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)