Dry Eye and Systemic Conditions: Arthritis, Sjögren’s, Lupus, and Thyroid Disease by Dr. Diana Nguyen
Dry eye affects 30% of Canadians each year, and it can be extremely debilitating. Advanced cases of dry eye disease are often linked to underlying systemic health conditions such as arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, lupus, or thyroid disease. In most of these systemic health conditions, the underlying cause is inflammatory and can affect various parts of the body, including the ocular surface. In today’s…

