Publication: Symptomatic Dry Eye Prevalence and Related Factors in an Open University, Bangkok, Thailand
Issued Date
2021
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eng
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2697-584X (Print)
2697-5866 (Online)
2697-5866 (Online)
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Mahidol University
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Department of Epidemiology Faculty of Public Health Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thai Journal of Public Health. Vol. 51, No. 3 (September - December 2021), 195-203
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Patarakorn Tawonkasiwattanakun, Varakorn Kosaisavee, Nawarat Suwannapong, Mathuros Tipayamongholgul Symptomatic Dry Eye Prevalence and Related Factors in an Open University, Bangkok, Thailand. Thai Journal of Public Health. Vol. 51, No. 3 (September - December 2021), 195-203. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/72094
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Symptomatic Dry Eye Prevalence and Related Factors in an Open University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Abstract
Although dry eye is not a life-threatening disease, its chronic conditions
cause ocular damage, and impair daily activities and work performance.
Dry eye is a geriatric disease; however, its prevalence has recently increased
among the productive-age group. In Thailand, open universities offering
distance learning necessitate excessive eye use among members that
possibly induces dry eye. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of
symptomatic dry eye and its associated factors in an open university’s
productive-age group in Bangkok by using an internet-based cross-sectional
study. 630 university members were conveniently selected from 13 academic
faculties. Four sections of the structured questionnaire i.e. 1.) personal factors,
2.) Thai-Perceived Stress Scale-10 and the Thai version of the Pittsburgh sleep
quality index, 3.) digital gadget use, and 4.) McMonies questionnaire were
transformed to online versions and sent to selected subjects from May to June
2020. Of 542 respondents, the overall prevalence of symptomatic dry eye was
17.5%. The prevalence among those aged <30 years was 10%, and 40% among
those aged >49 years. Multiple binary logistic regression revealed a significant
association between age >49 years (OR = 9.01), wearing contact lenses
(OR = 2.00), and poor sleep quality (OR = 1.70) and higher prevalence of
dry eye (p<0.05). The high prevalence of symptomatic dry eye in this study
emphasizes a need for public health attention on dry eye prevention among
the productive-age group in academic institutions. Productive-age individuals
who are aged >49 years, wear contact lenses and have poor sleep quality
should be advised to be aware of dry eye condition.