Acromegaly and Dry eyes

Summary:

Dry eyes is found among people with Acromegaly, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Dry eyes with Acromegaly. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32 people who have Acromegaly from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Acromegaly?

Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues) is found to be associated with 45 drugs and 182 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acromegaly.

What is Dry eyes?

Dry eyes (lack of adequate tears) is found to be associated with 1,574 drugs and 2,055 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry eyes.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

32 people who have Acromegaly and Dry Eyes are studied.

Would you have Dry eyes when you have Acromegaly?

Gender of people who have Acromegaly and experienced Dry Eyes *:

  • female: 78.12 %
  • male: 21.88 %

Age of people who have Acromegaly and experienced Dry Eyes *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 13.33 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 3.33 %
  • 60+: 83.33 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Gigantism (excessive growth and height): 6 people, 18.75%
  2. Pituitary Tumor Benign: 3 people, 9.38%
  3. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 6.25%
  4. Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 6.25%
  5. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 3.12%
  6. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 1 person, 3.12%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.12%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.12%
  9. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 3.12%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 3.12%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Somavert: 26 people, 81.25%
  2. Calcium: 12 people, 37.50%
  3. Alendronic Acid: 5 people, 15.62%
  4. Coumadin: 5 people, 15.62%
  5. Nasonex: 3 people, 9.38%
  6. Duac: 3 people, 9.38%
  7. Dymista: 3 people, 9.38%
  8. Elocon: 3 people, 9.38%
  9. Lamictal: 3 people, 9.38%
  10. Levothyroxine Sodium: 3 people, 9.38%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Visual Impairment: 18 people, 56.25%
  2. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 18 people, 56.25%
  3. Ocular Discomfort (a generic expression when there is lack of ease in/about the eyes): 17 people, 53.12%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 31.25%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 21.88%
  6. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 18.75%
  7. Eye Inflammation: 6 people, 18.75%
  8. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 18.75%
  9. Weakness: 5 people, 15.62%
  10. Blindness Unilateral: 5 people, 15.62%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

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The study is based on Dry eyes and Acromegaly, and their synonyms.

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