ReviewClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2024
Dry Eye Disease in the Middle East and Northern Africa: A Position Paper on the Current State and Unmet Needs.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of dry eye disease in African populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Pooled it
- Knowledge-Behavior and Adherence Gap in Protective Eyewear Use Among Outdoor Workers with High Ocular Surface Disease Burden in a Desert Environment.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Behavioral and cultural determinants of symptomatic dry eye disease among university students in the UAE.PloS one · 2026Article
- Temperature, Humidity and Regional Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Argentina.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Correlation between refractive errors and ocular biometric parameters at Al-Mustaqbal University, Iraq.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Emerging Age-Specific Therapeutic Approaches for Dry Eye Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Dry eye disease seasonal pattern and climatic association in Saudi Arabia using Google Trends.PloS one · 2025Article
- Eye diseases: a global concern across age, race, and environment.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
- Environmental and Occupational Triggers of Dry Eye Symptoms in the Ahsa Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
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Abstract
In the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA), dry eye disease (DED) is often misdiagnosed or overlooked. This review summarizes a series of conversations with ophthalmologists in the region around a variety of climatic, lifestyle, and iatrogenic factors that contribute to specific features of DED in the MENA region. These considerations are further classified by patient lifestyle and surgical choices. All statements are based on discussions and formal voting to achieve consensus over three meetings. Overall, a deeper understanding of the disease characteristics of DED specific to MENA can better guide local eyecare practitioners on appropriate management and follow-up care. Additionally, population-based studies and patient and physician education on ocular surface diseases, together with the use of culturally appropriate and language-specific questionnaires can help ease the public health burden of DED in this region.
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