Prevalence and Correlates of Dry Eye in a German Population Sample.

Kathrin MünchMariel NöhreAdrian WestenbergerDilek AkkusMatthias MorfeldElmar BrählerCarsten FrammeMartina de Zwaan

Published in: Cornea (2023)

DED is common in the German population. We confirmed associations with sex, age, HRQoL, and fatigue level, indicating a high burden of DED. The German version of the SPEED is a valid instrument for the assessment of DED symptoms.

Keyphrases

risk factors
sleep quality
depressive symptoms