Term: xerophthalmia
Literally meaning: “shaving”
Origin: Anc Greek
ξερός/xeros(=dry)
οφθαλμός/ophthalmos (=eye) > ωψ/ops(=face, look) + θάλαμος/thalamus(=chamber)
Coined/History
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Definition
Xerophthalmia is the condition of dry eyes. Xerophtalmia is associated with many diseases such as deficiency of vitamin A and systemic disorders (sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma etc).
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