A multi-center study evaluating the correlation between meibomian gland dysfunction and depressive symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Increased prevalence of depression has been found in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD); however, specific conditions of patients suffered from MGD and depression remains unclear. Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of depression in patients with MGD and analyze the risk factors of depression in MGD patients. In this multi-center cross-sectional study, we enrolled 830 MGD patients and 114 normal controls. Demographic information was collected by designed questionnaires about lifestyle habits, systemic and ocular medical history. Ophthalmic examinations were performed in a formal order. Depression symptoms were evaluated with a questionnaire survey using a modified self-rating depression scale (M-SDS). The correlations between the M-SDS score and demographic and clinical

SUBMITTER: Wei Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8748897 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature