The Dry Eye Syndrome EpiCast Report provides an overview of the risk factors and global trends of dry eye syndrome in the nine major markets (US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, Japan, China, and India). It also includes a 10-year epidemiology forecast of the prevalent cases of dry eye syndrome, segmented by age (given in five-year increments beginning at age 45 years and ending at ages 85 years and older), sex, and severity in these markets.
Globally, dry eye has a prevalence of up to 33% (Clegg et al., 2006; Lemp et al., 2008; Schaumberg et al., 2002; Shimmura et al., 1999). The prevalence of dry eye is estimated to range from <0.1% to 33% across different countries and varies between 5% to >30% in various ages groups worldwide (Clegg et al., 2006; Lemp et al., 2008; Shimmura et al., 1999). Research also shows that dry eye syndrome is more prevalent in women than in men (Schaumberg et al., 2002).
Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), is a multi-factorial disease of the eye caused by dryness, decreased tear production, or increased tear film evaporation. It results in symptoms of discomfort such as visual disturbance and tear film instability (DEWS, 2007). Middle-aged and older adults are the most commonly affected group because of the high prevalence of contact lens usage, systemic drug effects, autoimmune diseases, and refractive surgeries in these group (Davis, 2003; Glasson et al., 2003; Schaumberg et al., 2002; Schaumberg et al., 2003; Toda et al., 2001).
Risk Factors and Comorbidities discussed in this report cover:
1 Risk of dry eye syndrome increases 35% each decade after age 40
2 Women are twice as likely to have dry eye syndrome as men
3 Use of certain medications may increase the risk of developing dry eye syndrome
4 Diets rich in omega-3 fatty acid may prevent dry eye syndrome
5 Certain environmental conditions can double the risk of dry eye syndrome
List of Tables available in this report:
Table 1: Risk Factors and Comorbidities for Dry Eye Syndrome
Table 2: Sources of Epidemiology Data Used for the Forecast
Table 3: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, Ages =45 Years, Men and Women, N (Millions), 2012–2022
Table 4: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, By Age, Men and Women, N (Millions) (Row %), 2012
Table 5: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, By Sex, Ages =45 Years, N (Millions) (Row %), 2012
Table 6: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, By Severity, Ages =45 Years, N (Millions) (Row %), 2012
List of Figures available in this report:
Figure 1: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, Ages =45 Years, Men and Women, N (Millions), 2012–2022
Figure 2: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, By Age, N (Millions), 2012
Figure 3: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, By Sex, Ages =45 Years, N (Millions), 2012
Figure 4: 9MM, Age-Standardized Prevalence of Dry Eye Syndrome, Ages =45 Years, By Sex, 2012
Figure 5: 9MM, Prevalent Cases of Dry Eye Syndrome, By Severity, Ages =45 Years, N (Millions), 2012
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