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Dry Eye Syndrome : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:

Complications Overview Articles

Dry eye syndrome
Ulcers or infections of the cornea are serious complications.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 6, 2008

Specific Complications Articles

Corneal ulcers and infections
A corneal ulcer is an erosion or open sore in the outer layer of the cornea. It is associated with infection.Bacterial keratitis; Fungal keratitis; Acanthamoeba keratitis; Herpes simplex keratitis.Corneal ulcers are most commonly caused by an infe...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 27, 2008
Corneal Ulcers
The ulcer can either be centrally located, thus greatly affecting vision, or peripherally located. There are about 30,000 cases of bacterial corneal ulcers in the United States each year.The most common cause of corneal ulcers is germs, but most o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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