Dry eye syndrome
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001981
Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001981 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2015; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Eye diseases; Postmenopause; Conjunctivitis; Cornea; Corneal diseases; Menopause; Xerophthalmia |
| Translations | Spanish: síndrome del ojo seco |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-001981",
"term": "Dry eye syndrome",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Corneal and conjunctival dryness due to deficient tear production, predominantly in menopausal and post-menopausal women. Filamentary keratitis or erosion of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium may be caused by these disorders. Sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the eye and burning of the eyes may occur.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"eye diseases",
"postmenopause",
"conjunctivitis",
"cornea",
"corneal diseases",
"menopause",
"xerophthalmia"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2015",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "síndrome del ojo seco"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/dry-eye-syndrome/"
}
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