Is there a correlation between the severity of diabetic retinopathy and keratoconjunctivitis sicca

Purpose.Patients with diabetic retinopathy (DRP) seldom report symptoms of ocular surface irritation, but evaluations of dryness are pathologic. This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between the severity of DRP and dry eyes.Methods.We included 144 eyes of 72 patients. Severity of retin