What is Sjogrens Antibodies? Antibodies are substances produced by your immune system (the body’s defence against infection) to attack germs. In Sjögren’s syndrome, the immune system produces antibodies that attack healthy areas of the body. Sjögrens...
What is Sjogren’s Symptoms? Sjögren syndrome is classified as an autoimmune disorder, one of a large group of conditions that occur when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues and organs. Sjogren’s syndrome is a systemic condition, which...
Dry eye is a common and often chronic problem, particularly in older adults. The natural aging process can lead to a range of ocular problems, affecting both the quantity and quality of your tears and causing the uncomfortable dry eye symptoms you may be experiencing....
Evaporative dry eye is a dry-eye condition that causes swollen eyelids and blurred vision. This usually happens because the eye is not releasing sufficient tears to cover the ocular surface adequately. Evaporative dry eye is quite common accounting for over 90% of...
The National Arthritis Data Work group reported 400,000 patients with autoimmune disease. In managing the patients of Sjögren’s, an integrated multi-discipline approach is essential. What is Sjögren’s Syndrome? Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune...
What is dry eye? Dry eye happens when your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet, or when your tears don’t work correctly. This can make your eyes feel uncomfortable, and in some cases it can also cause vision problems. Dry eyes are an recurring...
