Unraveling the relationship between childhood dry eye symptoms and sleep patterns.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Given the increasing incidence of dry eye in children and the established role of sleep as a key health determinant, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of dry eye in children and its association with sleep, adjusting for confounders.

Method

This study included 169,080 children aged 6-12 years. Dry eye syndromes (DEs) were assessed using the 5-Item Dry Eye Questionnaire, whereas sleep quality was evaluated using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire. Logistic and linear regression analyses were performed.

Results

Overall, 13.12% of the children exhibited DEs, and 66.25% experienced poor sleep. Children with poor sleep quality had a significantly higher prevalence of DEs (15.97%, 17,889/112,018) than those with normal sleep quality (7.53%, 4296/57,

SUBMITTER: He Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651506 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature