1 Skin disease on or around the eyelids can result in dry eye. 2  Diseases of the glands in the eyelids, such as meibomian gland dysfunction, can cause dry eye. 3  Dry eye can occur in women who are pregnant.  Women who are on hormone replacement therapy may experience dry eye symptoms.
any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex; also, their synthetic equivalents. Called also adrenocortical hormone and adrenocorticoid. All the hormones are steroids having similar chemical structures, but quite different physiologic effects.
A American Association of Endocrine Surgeons answered. The adrenal gland makes a number of different hormones. The outer layer â cortex -- produces mineralocorticoids (e.g. aldosterone), glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol), and sex steroids (e.g. testosterone and progesterone). American Association of Endocrine Surgeons answered. The adrenal gland makes a number of different hormones. The outer layer â cortex -- produces mineralocorticoids (e.g. aldosterone), glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol), and sex steroids (e.g. testosterone and progesterone).