Central corneal thickness in new cases of dry eyes: A case-control study.

Significance: Loss of homeostasis and chronic inflammation result in ocular surface damage in dry eyes, which is also associated with corneal thinning in established cases. Yet, the correlation between corneal thickness and new cases of dry eyes remains inadequately supported by evidence.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the central corneal thickness of new cases of dry eyes to that of age- and gender-matched controls.