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Dry eye problem

2019-08-09 13:57:01
Is dry eye problem related to vitamin D deficiency? My vitamin D level in blood is 20 Ng per ML and i am suffering dry eye problem
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Dry eyes can be due to multiple reasons like thyroid, autoimmune diseases, local eye problems, digital eye strain( computer n mobile),too much AC , working conditions. Low Vitamin D levels also can contribute, but that is not the only reason
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put lubricating eye drops
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reduce screen time - read about computer vision syndrome and follow tips if applicable to you

Answered2019-08-10 12:54:53

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Hi..dry eyes are caused by the deficiency of vitamin A rather than vitamin D...20 ng per ml is the lower limit for vitamin D levels..In your case vitamin D deficiency is unlikely to cause dry eyes unless you have some gastrointestinal disease which might cause deficiency of both vitamin A and D...

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