In the 'Symptoms - Head - Eyes/Ocular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about moistness of eyes:
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Moistness of eyes. Do your eyes tend to be...?
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...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Usually / very dry" |
Dry eyes |
A symptom |
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"Sometimes / slightly dry" |
Dry eyes |
A symptom |
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"About average / don't know" |
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"Sometimes / slightly moist" |
Moist eyes |
A symptom |
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"Usually / very moist, to the point of tearing" |
Moist eyes |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Autoimmune Disease (Autoimmune, Autoimmunity)
One of a large group of diseases in which the immune system turns against the body's own cells, tissues and organs, leading to chronic and often deadly conditions. Examples include multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, Bright's disease and diabetes.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A long-term, destructive connective tissue disease that results from the body rejecting its own tissue cells (autoimmune reaction).
Syndrome
A medical condition characterized by a collection of related symptoms (what the patient feels) and signs (what a doctor can observe or measure).
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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