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What is the difference between xerophthalmia and keratomalacia?
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Dry eye: Xerophthalmia is a general term for dry eye syndrome. Keratomalacia is a specific form of dry eye syndrome caused by vitamin A deficiency.
Answered 5/26/2020
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