Xerophthalmia n. : An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.

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Defination from the web:
Xerophthalmia (Greek for dry eyes) is a medical condition in which the eye fails to produce tears. ... Nystagmus · Glaucoma/Ocular hypertension · Floater · Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy · Red eye · Keratomycosis · Xerophthalmia · Phthisis bulbi ...