Hello @agmoore,
It is always a pleasure with you Sir and thank you so much for reading my article. Dry Eye Syndrome or Disease is looked up in many cases of both systemic and ocular conditions since lots of drugs interactions tend to have effect on our eyes.
Autoimmune conditions are definitely ones to be explored with dry eye and so it’s no surprise your MD would refer you to an OD for assessment before and after managing your condition.
Also do take note that the system has measured in place to counteract every anomaly that rouse up in your body which is why tearing may be a symptom of dry eye however as I said initially the severity of your condition would depend on a lot of factors.
And so the fact that you may not necessarily be experiencing severe symptoms or symptoms at all doesn’t may not mean you do not have Dry but as my professor use to say, you don’t treat something that’s not a problem and so you are good to go however if anything comes up do not hesitate to chat up your Optometrist.
Once again I’m grateful for your time and for reading, I hope you have a wonderful time. Cheers!