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Can anxiety.stress or depression makes that the tear production decreases?
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Tears: Some medications used to treat those conditions can have drying effect.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Possibly indirectly.: Medications including antidepressants used for depression and anxiety, antihistamines, hormones, blood pressure medicines can cause dry eyes. Illnesses such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, sjogren's syndrome, thyroid disorders and vitamin a deficiency may cause dry eyes & be associated with anxiety & depression.
Answered 11/10/2012
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