Symptoms of Dry Eye

General information about symptoms of Dry Eye: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Dry Eye. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Dry Eye. Furthermore, symptoms of Dry Eye may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Dry Eye.

List of symptoms of Dry Eye: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dry Eye includes:

Symptoms of Dry Eye: The main symptom of dry eye is usually a scratchy or sandy feeling as if something is in the eye. Other symptoms may include stinging or burning of the eye; episodes of excess tearing that follow periods of very dry sensation; a stringy discharge from the eye; and pain and redness of the eye. Sometimes people with dry eye experience heaviness of the eyelids or blurred, changing, or decreased vision, although loss of vision is uncommon.¹

Surprisingly, some people with dry eye may have tears that run down their cheeks. This is because the eye may be producing less of the lipid and mucin layers of the tear film, which help keep tears in the eye. When this happens, tears do not stay in the eye long enough to thoroughly moisten it.¹

More symptoms of Dry Eye: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Dry Eye, underlying causes of Dry Eye, associated conditions for Dry Eye, risk factors for Dry Eye, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI

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