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Dry Eye Across Autoimmune Diseases

The nationwide analysis found the highest rates of dry eye disease among patients with Sjögren’s syndrome.

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A population-based study conducted in Taiwan reveals that dry eye disease (DED) often precedes autoimmune disease diagnoses by several years, affecting 67,264 patients across ten autoimmune conditions. The research, led by Dr. Nan-Ni Chen, highlights a significant prevalence of DED particularly in those with Sjögren’s syndrome (81%) and rheumatoid arthritis (39%). Ocular complications like keratitis and corneal ulcers were more common in patients with DED, indicating a critical window for early detection and management of both DED and autoimmune diseases.

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Dry Eye Across Autoimmune Diseases

  • by Julia Cipriano, MS, CMPP

  • March 13, 2026

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