Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a condition where the eyes do not produce enough tears or the tears evaporate too quickly. This leads to symptoms such as dryness ...

The medical term is (deep breath) keratoconjunctivitis sicca. It’s a daunting name for a common condition that affects one-fifth of all adults. An estimated 3 million new cases occur each year.