Prevalence and risk factors of symptomatic dry eye disease in Lebanon. Issue 4 (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sherry, Ahmed; Aridi, Mona; Ghach, Wissam
• Is Part Of: Contact lens & anterior eye. Volume 43:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 355
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Dry eye disease -- Ocular surface disease index -- Prevalence -- Risk factors -- Symptoms; Anterior segment (Eye) -- Periodicals; Contact lenses -- Periodicals; Segment antérieur (Œil) -- Périodiques; Lentilles de contact -- Périodiques; 617.752305
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clae.2019.08.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-0484

Abstract

Highlights: The Lebanese population is highly diagnosed with symptomatic DED. There is a statistical association between symptomatic DED and smoking in Lebanon. There is a statistical association between symptomatic DED and age in Lebanon. Lebanese smokers have higher prevalence of dry eye symptoms than the non-smokers. Abstract: Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of symptomatic dry eye disease (DED) and investigate its associated risk factors in the Lebanese population. Methods: Population-based cross-sectional study of 602 participants from Lebanon aged 18 years and older. Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire on dry eye symptoms was used to evaluate the prevalence of symptomatic DED. Chi-square test was used to investigate the association between DED status and risk factors such as age, gender and smoking tobacco. Results: The percentage of DED among the study population (271 males and 331 females) was 36.4% with OSDI score ≥ 13 (mild to moderate and severe OSDI status). The most reported DED symptom in the population was sensitivity to light. Smokers reported higher DED symptoms than non-smokers. Older and smoker populations were more likely to report significantly higher OSDI scores (p < 0.05). Moreover, gender was not statistically associated with DED (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Symptomatic DED is substantial in Lebanon. It is statistically associated with the age of population and their tobacco exposure.