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Patients' Perspectives on Their Dry Eye Disease
Alja Crnej1, Ahmad Kheirkhah1, Ai Ren1
1Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
The Ocular Surface
|July 11, 2016
Summary
Most dry eye disease (DED) patients are satisfied with their understanding, treatment, and care. However, nearly half of DED patients lack long-term optimism for their condition.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
- Dry Eye Disease
Background:
- Patient perspectives significantly influence functional disability and disease outcomes.
- Limited data exist on patient perceptions of dry eye disease (DED).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate patient perspectives on their dry eye disease (DED).
- To assess patient satisfaction with understanding DED, treatment effectiveness, and eye care.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional questionnaire-based study involving 91 patients diagnosed with DED.
- Evaluated patient satisfaction with understanding DED, adherence to medical advice, treatment efficacy, and overall eye care.
- Assessed patient outlook on the long-term prognosis of DED.
Main Results:
- 93% of patients were satisfied with their understanding of DED.
- 76% found it easy to follow medical advice for DED management.
- 95% believed DED treatment was effective and were satisfied with their eye care.
- 48% of patients expressed optimism about the long-term outlook for their DED.
Conclusions:
- The majority of patients with dry eye disease (DED) hold positive views regarding their understanding, treatment, and care.
- A significant proportion of DED patients (close to half) report a lack of optimism concerning the long-term prognosis of their condition.
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