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What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome?

Was diagnosed with dry eye syndrome. Recently I had my hair cut when stylist noticed bald patch. I started receiving injections from a dermatologist for alopecia aerate. During the 4 month period when I lost my hair, my eyes didn’t water. Now my hair is growing back and eyes are back to watering. I did get tested for sjorgens which was negative and my mother passed due to complications of sarcoidosis back in 1974. Could my symptoms be related to autoimmune and if so, what course of action would one recommend.
Fri, 3 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes autoimmune diseases can cause dry eye and you need to be evaluated for it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Harshita
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What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes autoimmune diseases can cause dry eye and you need to be evaluated for it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshita