Chronic Dry Eye Information:

Possible Long-Term Effects of Untreated Chronic Dry Eye

If left untreated, Chronic Dry Eye can: 1-3

• Damage the delicate tissues of the eye’s surface and disrupt the cornea of the eye, which may lead to impaired vision. 
• Make patients more vulnerable to eye infections.

References:
1. Sall K, Stevenson OD, Mundorf TK, et al. Two multicenter, randomized studies of the efficacy and safety of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion in moderate to severe dry eye disease. Ophthalmology. 2000;107:631-639.
2. Lemp MA. Epidemiology and classification of dry eye. In: Sullivan et al, Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Symdromes 2. New York: Plenum Press; 1998: 791-803.
3. Lemp MA. Recent developments in dry eye management. Ophthalmology. 1987;94;1299-1304.