{"id":69,"url":"https://cclm.media-doc.io/conditions/69/","name":"Dryness","category":"Symptoms","detail":"<h2>Symptoms - Dryness</h2>\n\n<h3>Symptoms</h3>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Dry eyes; most marked at end of wearing time</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Signs</h3>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>None to tear deficiency and corneal and conjunctival desiccation in the interpalpebral aperture</li>\n\t<li>Poor pre-lens tear film; poor lens wettability</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Etiology</h3>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Various causes, but tear deficiency is implicated</li>\n\t<li>Pre-lens BUT or other measures of tear stability on the front surface of the lens decrease overtime and tear evaporation rate increases with lens wear</li>\n\t<li>Increased frequency with older lenses</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Prevalence</h3>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Common</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Differential Diagnosis</h3>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Blepharitis/ lipid layer anomaly</li>\n\t<li>Incomplete blinking or tear film instability</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3>Management</h3>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>Rewetting drops to maintain hydration of the front lens surface and/ or blinking exercises</li>\n\t<li>Refit with daily disposables or GP lenses</li>\n\t<li>Change to a preservative free solution</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-change-lens.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-SiHy.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-dd.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-gp.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-change.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-wear.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-counseling.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-review.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-dw.svg\" /> <img class=\"cms-icon\" src=\"/assets/images/icon-rewetting-drops.svg\" /></p>","images":[{"name":"dryness","file":"https://cclm-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/AdobeStock_122887911_dryness_comp.jpg"}],"type":2,"videos":[],"wear":false,"ceaseWear":false,"changeLens":false,"changeSolutions":false,"changeCare":false,"counseling":false,"dd":false,"dw":false,"gp":false,"replace":false,"review":false,"rewettingDrops":false,"rx":false,"SiHy":false,"toric":false,"tags":[]}