The relationship between dry eye and sleep quality

Sleep is an important determinant of health and quality life. This study aimed to clarify the association between dry eye sleep using a large population-based cohort. 71,761 participants (19–94 yrs, 59.4% female) from Lifelines cohort in Netherlands were assessed for Women's Health Study Dry Eye Questionnaire. was evaluated Pittsburgh Quality Index (PSQI). Logistic regression used examine relationship poor (PSQI score >5) eye, while correcting age, sex, BMI, education, income, 51 possible confounding comorbidities, including autoimmune diseases psychiatric disorders. Overall, 8.9% had eye. Of these, 36.4% compared 24.8% controls (OR 1.52 (95%CI 1.44–1.60), P < 0.0001, corrected age sex). After all still associated with 1.20 1.11–1.28), 0.0001). seen across ages sexes. Patients scored worse on subcomponents PSQI. Almost one-in-two (44.9%) persons symptoms “often” or “constantly” quality. proportion similar apnea osteoarthritis. Additionally, increasing symptom frequency tied increased prevalence All components significantly reduced even after comorbidities. These results indicate substantial impact patients' lives, especially those frequent symptoms.