Spatial epidemiology of dry eye disease: findings from South Korea

Um, Sun-Bi; Kim, Na Hyun; Lee, Hyung Keun; Song, Jong Suk; Kim, Hyeon Chang

doi:10.1186/1476-072x-13-31

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“…This aspect of our results and the effects of seasonality in dry eye disease are strongly supported by a recent Korean study that identified a relationship between longer sunshine duration/lower humidity and the prevalence of DED (Um et al. ). This evidently emphasizes the importance of the principles of psychrometry considering the mixture of water vapour and air, because of its application in heating, ventilating, and air‐conditioning and meteorology.…”

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Evidence of seasonality and effects of psychrometry in dry eye disease

Setten

Labétoulle

Baudouin

et al. 2016

Acta Ophthalmologica

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ABSTRACT.Purpose: Current models consider the development of dry eye disease (DED) as a more or less continuous process with only minor daily variations. Clinical evidence, however, does suggest the existence of phase-like recurring dry eye complaints that may be linked to seasonal environmental conditions. In this survey-based study, we examined the influence of seasonality in dry eye pathophysiology. Methods: A specific protocol for a telephone interview was created. Then, 738 patients suffering from dry eye and/or Sj€ ogren's syndrome were interviewed and asked about the impact of the four seasons and other weather conditions on their ocular symptoms. Data were statistically analysed. All data were compared in respect to the relation between season, gender, country of origin and the presence of comorbidities. Results: Overall, 47% of respondents stated that seasonal conditions had a high impact on their DED symptoms, with only 15% reporting that there was no seasonal impact on their symptoms. Wind was the most commonly reported weather condition to impact dry eye symptoms (for 71% of patients), followed by sunshine (60%) and heat (42%). Cold weather was also reported to aggravate dry eye sensation by 34% of patients. The two seasons most commonly associated with dry eye complaints were summer and winter (for 51% and 43% of patients, respectively). Only 8% stated that no weather conditions affected their symptoms. Discussion: This study confirms the seasonal enhancement of dry eye sensations and symptoms. Environmental characteristics such as cold and heat as well as wind were the most commonly cited triggering factors. Geographical differences do exist between the countries surveyed and the seasonal peak of complaints appears related to temperature and humidity. The main seasons of dry eye complaints in Europe were winter and summer. Such seasonal characteristics in ocular surface disease should be kept in mind when considering diagnosis and treatment as well when investigating the ocular surface. Conclusion: Our study confirmed high prevalence of both seasonal and weatherrelated enhancement of dry eye sensations and symptoms.

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Evidence of seasonality and effects of psychrometry in dry eye disease

Setten

Labétoulle

Baudouin

et al. 2016

Acta Ophthalmologica

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“…An epidemiological study conducted in South Korea also showed the presence of dry eye symptoms being more prevalent in patients between 60 and 69 years. (18) A study of Aditya Rege also found a significant increase in the prevalence of dry eye in elderly patients. As in people under 40 years dry eye prevailed in 6.06% of men and 10.09% of women, in those over 60 years the prevalence was 26.28% and 31.72%, respectively.…”

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Comparative study between phenol red thread test and the Schirmer’s test in the diagnosis of dry eyes syndrome

Ghislandi¹,

Lima²

2016

Revista Brasileira De Oftalmologia

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Investigar a concordância entre o teste fenol vermelho e o teste de Schirmer para quantificação lacrimal junto a um questionário para detectar sintomas de olho seco. Métodos: No total, 49 pacientes participaram do estudo. Cada participante teve um olho examinado pelos dois testes. Os sintomas de olho seco foram avaliados através de 5 perguntas. Os dados foram coletados e depois analisados pelo método de estatísticas Kappa para avaliar a concordância entre os testes. Resultados: A sintomatologia foi positiva em 65,3%(32) pacientes. Em grupos de idade, pacientes com 60 anos ou mais tiveram sintomatologia em 70,5% das vezes, enquanto no grupo de 40-59 anos foram positivos 59,3%. O teste de Schirmer foi positivo para olho seco em 51%(25) dos pacientes, enquanto o teste fenol vermelho foi positivo em 65,3%(32). O valor de Kappa entre os testes foi de 0.548, demonstrando uma concordância moderada entre eles. Conclusão: A realização do questionário sintomático evidenciou uma maior sintomatologia de olho seco nos pacientes de maior idade. O valor de Kappa resultou em uma concordância moderada, considerada relevante, principalmente pelo fato de nenhum dos dois testes ser o padrão ouro para o diagnóstico de olho seco e pela variabilidade de resultados que os testes podem trazer. Descritores: Síndromes do olho seco; Lágrimas; Técnicas de diagnóstico oftalmológico; Córnea; Estudo comparativo

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“…This variation has been suggested to be influenced by geographical location, the variety of the population studied, variation in diagnostic criteria used with an observed lack of standard diagnostic criteria across all studied. In general, it was reported that prevalence of DED more prevalent in Asian countries compared to Western countries [13].…”

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Prevalence and associated risk factors of dry eye disease in 16 northern West bank towns in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

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Background: Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease of the interpalpebral ocular surface and tear film that leads to discomfort, fatigue and disturbance in vision. DED affects patients' quality of life and leads eventually to decrease of productivity. Moreover, it has a considerable socioeconomic burden. It is a growing underdiagnosed health issue and the possible associated risk factors are very common and keep growing worldwide. Purpose: To assess the prevalence of DED and potential associated risk factors in the Northern West Bank of Palestine. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in 16 selected towns in Northern West Bank governorates during December 2016 to September 2017. An interviewer-assisted Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire was used to study DED symptoms in the study population. Further evaluation of clinical signs of DED was performed using the following objective tests: tear film break-up time (TBUT), fluorescein corneal staining (FL/S) and Schirmer test. Subjects with an OSDI score of 13 or above were considered symptomatic of DED, and DED was defined if an OSDI score ≥ 13 is accompanied by at least one of the following signs in the worse eye: TBUT ≤10 s, Schirmer score ≤ 5 mm and fluorescein corneal staining ≥ grade 1. Results: Seven hundred sixty-nine subjects were recruited from the general non-clinical population in the West Bank. The mean age of participants was 43.61 ± 18.57 years ranging from 18 to 90 years. Females constitute 52.7% of the study population. Based on the diagnostic criteria, the prevalence of DED was 64% (95% confidence interval 60.6-67.3). DED was significantly associated with female gender p = (0.001) and older age p = (0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of DED is high in the study population. Older age and female gender were associated risk factors with the development of DED.

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Spatial epidemiology of dry eye disease: findings from South Korea

Cited by 88 publications

References 41 publications

Evidence of seasonality and effects of psychrometry in dry eye disease

Evidence of seasonality and effects of psychrometry in dry eye disease

Comparative study between phenol red thread test and the Schirmer’s test in the diagnosis of dry eyes syndrome

Prevalence and associated risk factors of dry eye disease in 16 northern West bank towns in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

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