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Dry Eye Disease – Symptoms and Causes

NUH ophthalmologist, Dr Chris Lim answers questions about the causes and treatment of dry eye disease (also known as dry eye syndrome or tear film dysfunction). It’s a common condition in Singapore in which the eyes either do not produce enough tears or the tears produced are of poor quality. Signs and symptoms of dry eye disease: Burning sensation Stinging sensation Foreign body sensation Sandy or gritty feeling Sensitivity to light Eye pain Headache Increased tearing Common causes of dry eye disease: Increased screen time Use of face masks (mask-associated dry eye disease) Contact lens use Conditions, e.g. diabetes, autoimmune diseases, allergies, hormonal changes associated with ageing Injury to eyelids or surface of the eye Certain medications For an appointment with NUH, visit https://www.nuh.com.sg/patients-visit... Follow NUH on social media: Subscribe to NUH's Youtube channel and visit us at https://www.nuh.com.sg Facebook:   / nationaluniversityhospital   Instagram:   / nuhig   LinkedIn:   / national-university-hospital   About National University Hospital (NUH) (Singapore): NUH is Singapore's major tertiary hospital and referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children as well as paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantations for adults. 0:00 - Introduction 0:13 - Diagnosis 0:35 - About dry eye disease 0:45 - Signs and symptoms 1:19 - Causes 1:43 - Cause (Digital eye strain) 2:26 - Cause (Mask-associated dry eye disease) 2:51 - Cause (Contact lens wear) 3:02 - Cause (Health conditions)