• Sjögren syndrome |
• Meibomian gland dysfunction (posterior blepharitis) |
• Age-related dry eye |
• Exophthalmos, poor lid apposition, lid deformity |
• Systemic medications (e.g. antihistamines, beta blockers, antispasmodics, diuretics) |
• Low blink rate |
• Lacrimal gland duct obstruction (e.g cicatricial pemphigoid, mucous membrane pemphigoid, trachoma, erythema multiforme, burns) |
• Ocular surface disorders (e.g. vitamin A deficiency, toxicity from topical drugs/preservatives, contact lens wear) |
• Ocular sensory loss leading to reflex hyposecretion (e.g. diabetes mellitus, corneal surgery, contact lens wear, trigeminal nerve injury) |
• Ocular surface disease (e.g. allergic conjunctivitis) |
• Lacrimal gland infiltration (e.g. sarcoid, lymphoma, graft vs host disease, AIDS, IgG4-related disease) |
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