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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Clin Geriatr Med. 2017 Feb;33(1):87–103. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2016.08.007
Aqueous tear deficiency Evaporative tear deficiency
• 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)