Associations between dry eye disease and sleep quality: a cross-sectional analysis.

Mohammad AyoubiKimberly CabreraSimran MangwaniElyana Vittoria Tessa Locatelli Anat Galor

Published in: BMJ open ophthalmology (2024)

DE symptom and ocular pain intensity were closely related to sleep metrics, most strongly to sleep disturbances. Relationships were weaker for DE signs, with subjective sleep quality relating to inflammation and meibum quality.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
chronic pain
oxidative stress
pain management
neuropathic pain
high intensity
quality improvement