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Article: 84% of Menopausal Women With Dry Eye Symptoms Are Unaware That the Condition Is Linked to Menopause.
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- April 20, 2006
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Society for Women's Health Research Releases Survey Results; Experts Offer Recommendations on How to Identify and Relieve Dry Eye
WASHINGTON, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Among the many symptoms endured by menopausal and peri-menopausal women is dry eye, a condition that, if left untreated, may lead to increased risk of infection or visual impairment. However, a recent survey found that surprisingly few women know that dry eye is a symptom of menopause.
The survey, sponsored by the Society for Women's Health Research, revealed that 62 percent of menopausal and peri-menopausal women reported that they experience dry eye symptoms. Yet, only 16 percent of the ...