Dry Eye Disease

Dry Eye Disease is indexed under Sensory, Ophthalmologic. Also known as DED, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, dry eye syndrome.

US prevalence

Nearly 16.4 million Americans have dry eye Source: NIH/National Eye Institute, Dry Eye. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

H04.12

Typical onset

Increases with age; common >50

Course

managed

Body systems

ophthalmologic

Sex differences

F:M ~2:1

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Asian and Hispanic populations in some studies

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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