HRT and dry eyes

Hormone replacement therapy has become a corner stone for the management of menopausal symptoms but is not without its own risks. Some of my patients have now complained of dry eyes. Any one has any comments on this and mechanism of action. Seems to be more prevelant in patients on Estrogen alone.

Posted by: chameedPosts: 173 :: 31-03-2002 :: | Reply to this Message

Re: HRT and dry eyes

I am not aware of anyone with this complaint , perhaps it could be due to some other primary, ophthalmologic disorder. How many patients ..of yours have had this symptom?

Posted by: rzaskhanPosts: 8 :: 23-08-2002 :: | Reply to this Message

Re: Re: HRT and dry eyes

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rzaskhan wrote:
I am not aware of anyone with this complaint , perhaps it could be due to some other primary, ophthalmologic disorder. How many patients ..of yours have had this symptom?

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Those symptoms are indeed estrogen related because once these patients are taken of the therapy, they improve within a week. It has something to do with the function of lachrimal glands.

Posted by: chameedPosts: 173 :: 26-08-2002 :: | Reply to this Message