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100
What vitamin deficiency causes Xerophthalmia??
What is vitamin A
100
What can also become dry along with the eyes Xerophthalmia??
mouth
100
What vitamin can help with the prevention of Xerophthalmia??
Vitamin A
100
Where is dry eyes not very common?
fist world countries ex USA and Canada
200
What is the percentage of lubrication lost in your eyes after the age of 40?
40%
200
What can your eyes become sensitive to during Xerophthalmia??
photos
200
Name three different foods that are fortified with Vitamin A?
Answers may Vary
200
Where is dry eyes common? Why?
third world countries, malnutrition
300
What environmental factors lead to Xerophthalmia??
windy, cold
300
What can develop an ulcer during Xerophthalmia??
cornea
300
What is given to prevent secondary bacterial infection?
Typical antibiotics
300
specifically where is dry eyes most common in the world?
southeast Asia/Africa
400
What device that is supposed to benefit your eye sight can lead to Xerophthalmia??
Contact lenses
400
During early symptoms, what type of blindness can occur?
night blindness
400
What artificial treatment can heal dry eyes temporarily?
artificial tears / eye drops
400
What percent of adult does dry eyes effect?
10-20%
400
True or False. Most patients suffer from vision lose.
False
500
What syndrome is dry eyes a common symptom for?
Sjogren's Syndrome
500
In early symptoms what can become dry and wrinkly?
sclera
500
What non surgical procedure is is used to permanently cure dry eyes?
Punctal Occlusion
500
What age is dry eyes most prevalent?
3-6
500
What is estimate on how many children's live under five years old does this disease take every year?
670,000