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Prevalence of symptomatic dry eye disease with associated risk factors among medical students at Chiang Mai University due to increased screen time and stress during COVID-19 pandemic.
Tangmonkongvoragul, Chulaluck; Chokesuwattanaskul, Susama; Khankaeo, Chetupon; Punyasevee, Ruethairat; Nakkara, Lapat; Moolsan, Suttipat; Unruan, Onpreeya.
  • Tangmonkongvoragul C; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Chokesuwattanaskul S; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Khankaeo C; Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Punyasevee R; Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Nakkara L; Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Moolsan S; Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
  • Unruan O; Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
PLoS One ; 17(3): e0265733, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1759960
ABSTRACT
Dry eye disease (DED) is one of the most common ophthalmological disorders, resulting from several systemic and ocular etiologies including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical students are among the high-risk group for DED, mainly due to the increasing use of a visual display terminal (VDT) for online lectures and psychological stress from encountering several changes. Our study aimed to explore the prevalence of DED using the symptom-based definition and potential risk factors in medical students. This is a prospective cross-sectional study that included medical students at Chiang Mai University between November 2020 and January 2021. All participants were assessed using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, the Thai version of the 10-Item Perceived Stress Scale-10 (T-PSS-10), the LipiView® II interferometer, and an interview for other possible risk factors. Overall, 528 participants were included in the study; half of the participants were female. The prevalence of DED was 70.8%. In the univariate analysis, female sex, contact lens wear, and T-PSS-10 stress scores were significantly higher in the DED group (P = 0.002, 0.002, and <0.001, respectively). Moreover, participants with severe DED were likely to have higher meibomian gland tortuosity but not statistically significant. In the multivariate analysis, contact lens use and T-PSS-10 score were significant risk factors associated with the severity of DED. In conclusions, the prevalence of DED in medical students was as high as 70.8%. Contact lens use and psychological stress evaluated using the T-PSS-10 questionnaire had a significant correlation with a risk of DED. Female gender and duration of VDT use were also associated. Most of the risk factors were modifiable and may be used as initial management in patients with DED.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Dry Eye Syndromes / Occupational Stress / Screen Time / COVID-19 Type of study: Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0265733

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Dry Eye Syndromes / Occupational Stress / Screen Time / COVID-19 Type of study: Etiology study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0265733