Dry Eye Syndrome And Contact Lenses

contact lenses
(Contact lens) A small plastic disc containing an optical correction that is worn directly on the cornea as a substitute for eyeglasses.
A thin plastic lens placed directly on the surface of the eye to correct visual defects
(contact lens) contact: a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
(contact lens) A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically

syndrome
A group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms
A characteristic combination of opinions, emotions, or behavior
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
a complex of concurrent things; "every word has a syndrome of meanings"
In medicine and psychology, a syndrome is the association of several clinically recognizable features, signs (observed by a physician), symptoms (reported by the patient), phenomena or characteristics that often occur together, so that the presence of one feature alerts the physician to the

dry eye
(Dry Eyes) The tears your eyes normally produce are necessary for overall eye health and clear vision. Dry eye occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears or produce tears which do not have the proper chemical composition.
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), also called keratitis sicca, sicca syndrome, xerophthalmia, dry eye syndrome (DES), or simply dry eyes, is an eye disease caused by decreased tear production or increased tear film evaporation commonly found in humans and some animals
(Dry eyes) Eyes may feel dry, "gritty" or "sandy". They may burn and look red. A thick substance may accumulate in the inner corner of your eyes while you sleep. Your eyes may be more sensitive to sunlight.