ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2018
Impact of seasonal variation in meteorological conditions on dry eye severity.
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- A nationwide population-based study on epidemiologic characteristics and treatment patterns of dry eye disease in South Korea.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Periodic Trends in Internet Searches for Ocular Symptoms in the US.Ophthalmic epidemiology · 2023Article
- Joint effects of meteorological factors and PMEnvironmental health and preventive medicine · 2023Article
- Seasonality of Tear Meniscus Volume and Dry Eye-Related Symptoms - A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Cohort Study.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Utilizing Baidu Index to Investigate Seasonality, Spatial Distribution and Public Attention of Dry Eye Diseases in Chinese Mainland.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Environmental and Air Pollution Factors Affecting Allergic Eye Disease in Children and Adolescents in India.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Allergies, Allergic Comorbidities and the Home Environment in Pediatric Asthma in Southern Florida.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Total Tear IgE Levels Correlate with Allergenic and Irritating Environmental Exposures in Individuals with Dry Eye.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019Article
- Association Between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Vitamin D Receptor and Incidence of Dry Eye Disease in Chinese Han Population.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeTo compare dry eye (DE) diagnosis patterns by season in Miami vis-a-vis the US and examine differences in DE symptoms and signs by season in Miami. PATIENTS AND
methodsUS veteran affairs (VA) patient visits with ICD-9 codes for DE (375.15) and routine medical examination (V70.0) from 2010 to 2013 were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the seasonal pattern of DE diagnosis. A total of 365 patients with normal ocular anatomy were prospectively recruited from the Miami VA eye clinic from 2014 to 2016 for the assessment of symptoms and signs.
resultsWhile DE visit prevalence in Miami was about 10% lower than that of the rest of the country (22.5% vs 33.7%), Miami had roughly four times higher variability in DE visit prevalence throughout the year than the US. Peak values for DE symptoms in the Miami cohort aligned with peak DE prevalence seen in the retrospective sample, occurring in spring and fall. A similar, but less dramatic, pattern was noted with DE signs. The seasonal pattern in DE symptoms remained even after controlling for confounders including demographics and medication use.
conclusionDE symptoms, and to a lesser degree signs, varied by month, with the highest severity of symptoms occurring in spring and fall, which corresponded with peak allergy season and weather fluctuations, respectively. These findings have important implications for season-specific diagnosis, treatment, and management of DE.
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