Polymyalgia rheumatica and Dry eyes

Summary:

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

The study analyzes which people have Dry eyes with Polymyalgia rheumatica. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38 people who have Polymyalgia rheumatica 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 Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Polymyalgia rheumatica (pain in many muscles) is found to be associated with 381 drugs and 554 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyalgia rheumatica.

What is Dry eyes?

Dry eyes (lack of adequate tears) is found to be associated with 1,580 drugs and 2,053 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry eyes.

On Jul, 16, 2026

38 people who have Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Dry Eyes are studied.

Would you have Dry eyes when you have Polymyalgia rheumatica?

Gender of people who have Polymyalgia Rheumatica and experienced Dry Eyes *:

female: 86.84 %
male: 13.16 %

Age of people who have Polymyalgia Rheumatica and experienced Dry Eyes *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 10 people, 26.32%
Asthma: 10 people, 26.32%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 8 people, 21.05%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 21.05%
Pain: 6 people, 15.79%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 15.79%
Immune System Disorder: 6 people, 15.79%
Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 3 people, 7.89%
Iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye): 3 people, 7.89%
Temporal Arteritis (inflammation and damage to blood vessels that supply the head area): 2 people, 5.26%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Vision Blurred: 23 people, 60.53%
Rashes (redness): 20 people, 52.63%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 16 people, 42.11%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 14 people, 36.84%
Hair Loss: 14 people, 36.84%
Weakness: 11 people, 28.95%
Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 11 people, 28.95%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 10 people, 26.32%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 26.32%
Night Sweats (sweating in night): 10 people, 26.32%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Dry eyes?

- Check whether Dry eyes is associated with a drug or a condition

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Polymyalgia rheumatica (8,530 reports)
Dry eyes (76,573 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Dry eyes:

Dry eyes (1,580 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Dry eyes:

Dry eyes (2,053 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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

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