A nationwide population-based study on epidemiologic characteristics and treatment patterns of dry eye disease in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED) and the use of major DED medications in South Korea using data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment database, a nationwide registry with mandatory enrollment. A total of 6,383,885 individuals from 2016 to 2020 were included, selected annually through stratified random sampling. Patients with DED were identified by the ICD-10 code H04.1 assigned as the primary diagnosis by a clinician. Among the total population, 567,141 were diagnosed with DED, yielding a 5-year prevalence of 8.88%. Prevalence was higher in females (11.52%) than in males (5.92%) and increased with age, reaching 21.96% in individuals aged 70-74. Among DED patients, 86.91% received at least one medication. Single-use hyaluronic acid (HA) was most comm

SUBMITTER: Lee JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322285 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature