Influencing Factors on Dry Eye Syndrome and Ocular Surface Disease

Prospective Study for Influencing Factors on Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Surface Disease and Treatment

Dry eye syndrome and ocular surface disease are very important ophthalmologic diseases. It is known that various inducers are involved. However, it is still necessary to study how influencing factors are related to dry eye syndrome and ocular surface disease and how treatment for dry eye syndrome and ocular surface disease is helpful.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with ocular discomfort related to DED who visit the Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital between June 2016 and June 2017.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who are elderly (≥80 years old) or have an autoimmune disease (e.g., Sjögren's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus) are excluded.