Menopause and Dry Eyes: Understanding the Correlation

Dear Dr. Renukaprasad A R, Is dry eye associated with menopause? Female sex hormones greatly determine the structure and functions of the cornea and the lacrimal and meibomian glands. The presence of receptors for sex hormones in these ocular structures could be the reason for this influence. Tear production in menopausal women is affected by diminished estrogen and progesterone levels. However, dry eye symptoms are only affected by decreased estrogen levels. View this infographic to understand the link between dry eye disease (DED) and menopause! Highlights - What causes DED in elderly females? How do female sex hormones influence ocular structure and functions? How do estrogen and progesterone levels affect DED and other ocular parameters in pre-and postmenopausal women? Read More Docplexus is one of the world's largest online communities Pune - 411045, India info@docplexus.co.in�� |� +91 98500 36954 You are receiving this communication because you are registered member of Docplexus. Unsubscribe from this mailing list. *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* *|LIST:ADDRESS|* *|REWARDS_TEXT|*