Dry Eye Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or 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.

**Synonyms:** - Dry Eye - Dry Eye(s) - Dry eye - Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca