14. Here's how dry eye affects my ordinary daily activities You used to be a reader, but now that part of your life is gone? You're struggling with eye pain while... staring at a computer while researching dry eye? Can't catch TV before bed comfortably anymore? Fans at the gym making you squint or close your eyes most of the time? Fluorescent lights and massive blowers at the big box stores messing with you? Dim light and air conditioning make going out at night a harder prospect? The list goes on, and on, and on. Share the extent to which you are affected in specific activities.
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Question Count Score
No change Uncomfortable Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long I can't do this anymore N/A
Reading 475 2.45
Screen time (computer, phone) 475 2.42
Watching TV 460 2.05
Taking a walk 458 1.72
Going to the gym 318 1.75
Shopping 447 1.87
Eating in a restaurant 436 1.72
Other 252 1.75
Average 2
Reading
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 76 16%
Uncomfortable 144 30.32%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 222 46.74%
I can't do this anymore 33 6.95%
Total 475 100 %
Screen time (computer, phone)
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 56 11.79%
Uncomfortable 171 36%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 242 50.95%
I can't do this anymore 6 1.26%
Total 475 100 %
Watching TV
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 145 31.52%
Uncomfortable 157 34.13%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 150 32.61%
I can't do this anymore 8 1.74%
Total 460 100 %
Taking a walk
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 220 48.03%
Uncomfortable 156 34.06%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 70 15.28%
I can't do this anymore 12 2.62%
Total 458 100 %
Going to the gym
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 174 54.72%
Uncomfortable 75 23.58%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 44 13.84%
I can't do this anymore 25 7.86%
Total 318 100 %
Shopping
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 188 42.06%
Uncomfortable 145 32.44%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 99 22.15%
I can't do this anymore 15 3.36%
Total 447 100 %
Eating in a restaurant
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 213 48.85%
Uncomfortable 147 33.72%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 61 13.99%
I can't do this anymore 15 3.44%
Total 436 100 %
Other
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No change 158 62.7%
Uncomfortable 24 9.52%
Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long 44 17.46%
I can't do this anymore 26 10.32%
Total 252 100 %
Other - Dynamic Text / Comments
02/26/2021 102406585 [Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long]
driving at night is often not possible
02/26/2021 102386923 [Uncomfortable]
I have to plan my whole life around taking care of the lenses.
02/25/2021 102186447 [Uncomfortable]
It affects me nearly all the time, but I have 1 scleral lens which is now helping, and am due a second soon.
02/23/2021 101889717 [Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long]
All outdoor activities
02/21/2021 101633186 [I can't do this anymore]
Using a fan to cool off during the summer; using an overhead room fan; having a fan in the bedroom as I sleep.
02/21/2021 101624165 [Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long]
Sitting an Air conditioned environment
02/14/2021 100873028 [I can't do this anymore]
Sailing; riding a bike
02/07/2021 100112010 [Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long]
Driving
02/04/2021 99902060 [Uncomfortable]
I am so self conscious that activities I used to enjoy have become something I dread .
02/04/2021 99876970 [Uncomfortable and I can't do it as long]
Playing my piano.