Association of Severity of Dry Eye Disease with Work Productivity and Activity Impairment in the Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the association of dry eye disease (DED) severity with work productivity and activity impairment.

Design

Longitudinal, observational study within a randomized clinical trial.

Participants

People with moderate to severe DED who enrolled in the multicenter Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) study.

Methods

Participants completed the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire at 0, 6, and 12 months and were assessed in parallel for symptoms and signs (conjunctival and corneal staining, tear film break-up time [TBUT], and Schirmer test) of DED. Associations of work productivity and activity impairment with symptom and signs were evaluated with linear regression models using generalized estimating equations and controlling for

SUBMITTER: Greco G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8046838 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature