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SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2025

Relationship between myopia and diagnosis rates of dry eye disease and related indicators: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kai Wu, Yunfeng Yu, Jian Shi, Huimei Chen, Canming Xie, Yu Tang, Xiaolei Yao

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Kai Wu *Department of Ophthalmology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Yunfeng Yu *First Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Jian ShiCollege of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Huimei ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Canming XieDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Yu TangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Xiaolei YaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The association between myopia and dry eye disease (DED) has recently garnered considerable attention. This study aimed to compare the diagnosis rates of DED and its indicators between myopic and emmetropic patients to elucidate the association between myopia and DED. Methods: We retrieved relevant literature published through November 2024 from English databases, such as PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, as well as Chinese databases, such as the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang, VIP, and SinoMed. The studies were then screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the basic information and outcome data of the included studies were recorded. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. Finally, RevMan 5.3 was used to perform meta-, subgroup, and sensitivity analyses, as well as a publication bias assessment of the outcome data. Results: This study included 8 studies with a sample size of 14,232 patients. The meta-analysis showed that compared with emmetropic eyes, the diagnostic rate of DED in myopic eyes increased significantly, by 104% [odds ratio (OR) = 2.04, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.39-2.99, Conclusion: There were significant differences in the DED diagnosis rate and BUT between myopic and emmetropic patients, suggesting that myopia may be a potential risk factor for DED. The regular screening for DED should be a focus in myopic populations to improve detection and diagnosis rates. Systematic review registration: CRD42024611482, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/myprospero.

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dry eye diseaseemmetropiameta-analysismyopiasystematic review

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