Seasonal variations in presenting symptoms and signs of dry eye disease in Norway

The study investigated the seasonal variations of presenting symptoms and signs of dry eye disease (DED) in Norway. 652 consecutive DED patients examined between August 2012 and May 2015 in Oslo, Norway, were included. Presenting symptoms and signs were related to the season according to when each p...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2022-12, Vol.12 (1), p.21046-6, Article 21046
Main Authors: Eidet, Jon Roger, Chen, Xiangjun, Ræder, Sten, Badian, Reza A., Utheim, Tor P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Air temperature
Dry Eye Syndromes - diagnosis
Dry Eye Syndromes - epidemiology
Eye
Eye diseases
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
multidisciplinary
Norway - epidemiology
Research Design
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Seasonal variations
Seasons
Summer
Weather
Winter
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Summary:The study investigated the seasonal variations of presenting symptoms and signs of dry eye disease (DED) in Norway. 652 consecutive DED patients examined between August 2012 and May 2015 in Oslo, Norway, were included. Presenting symptoms and signs were related to the season according to when each patient was examined. Weather report data from the examination day were compared with the presenting symptoms and signs. Oslo's mean seasonal temperatures during spring, summer, fall, and winter were 6.4 °C, 15.6 °C, 9.3 °C, and − 2.1 °C, respectively. Dry eye severity level and self-reported symptoms measured by the Ocular surface disease index questionnaire did not differ between seasons. Schirmer I was lower during summer than in other seasons (P 
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-25557-9