dry eye

noun

: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness, itching, and burning of the eye

called also dry eye syndrome

Examples of dry eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eye conditions that can cause night blindness include: glaucoma, a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerves and blood vessels cataracts, cloudy areas in the lens that distort or block the passage of light through the lens dry eye syndrome. —Matthew Solan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024

These pills can cause side effects, including dry eyes or mouth and constipation. —Nina Agrawal, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dry eye

noun

: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness of the conjunctiva, by itching and burning of the eye, and usually by filaments of desquamated epithelial cells adhering to the cornea

called also keratoconjunctivitis sicca