title: Understanding the true burden of dry eye disease.
abstract: The term "dry eye" has evolved over the past 2 decades to include both symptoms (visual complaints and dysesthesias) and signs (aqueous and evaporative deficiency) of disease. Dry eye is common in older individuals and a source of morbidity. Confusion arises, however, on what combination of symptoms and signs constitute "dry eye" and how to best individualize treatment in patients. This editorial will discuss the evolution of dry eye, discuss potential sub-categorizations for the disease, and discuss their potential implications on treatment.
authors: Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th St, Miami, FL 33125; Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 900 NW 17 Street, Miami, FL, 33136.
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authors: Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th St, Miami, FL 33125; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL; John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL; John T Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors: Roy C
authors: RC
authors: Levitt
authors: Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th St, Miami, FL 33125; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors: Elizabeth R
authors: ER
authors: Felix
authors: Miami Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th St, Miami, FL 33125; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
authors: Constantine D
authors: CD
authors: Sarantopoulos
keywords: Dry eye; neuropathic ocular pain; tear evaporation; tear production