24. Here's how dry eye has affected me emotionally Depression is well known to be closely tethered to the dry eye experience. Anxiety is an almost inevitable effect of the stresses facing people with dry eye. We are only asking two questions about this, and they are both optional, because not everyone is ready to engage these topics. But the more you share, the more we can all learn.
| Question | Count | Score |
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| I have struggled with anxiety because of dry eye | 479 | 2.82 |
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| I have struggled with depression because of dry eye | 479 | 2.61 |
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| I have experienced suicidal ideation because of dry eye | 479 | 2.15 |
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| I have a mood disorder or mental health condition which dry eye has made worse | 479 | 2.18 |
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| Other | 479 | 1.84 |
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| Average | 2.32 |
I have struggled with anxiety because of dry eye
| Answer | Count | Percent |
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Prefer not to say | 6 | 1.25% |
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No | 169 | 35.28% |
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Yes | 208 | 43.42% |
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Yes and I'm there right now | 96 | 20.04% |
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| Total | 479 | 100 % |
I have struggled with depression because of dry eye
| Answer | Count | Percent |
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Prefer not to say | 10 | 2.09% |
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No | 242 | 50.52% |
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Yes | 153 | 31.94% |
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Yes and I'm there right now | 74 | 15.45% |
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| Total | 479 | 100 % |
I have experienced suicidal ideation because of dry eye
| Answer | Count | Percent |
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Prefer not to say | 16 | 3.34% |
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No | 393 | 82.05% |
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Yes | 54 | 11.27% |
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Yes and I'm there right now | 16 | 3.34% |
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| Total | 479 | 100 % |
I have a mood disorder or mental health condition which dry eye has made worse
| Answer | Count | Percent |
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Prefer not to say | 12 | 2.51% |
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No | 391 | 81.63% |
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Yes | 55 | 11.48% |
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Yes and I'm there right now | 21 | 4.38% |
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| Total | 479 | 100 % |
Other
| Answer | Count | Percent |
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Prefer not to say | 120 | 25.05% |
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No | 328 | 68.48% |
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Yes | 17 | 3.55% |
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Yes and I'm there right now | 14 | 2.92% |
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| Total | 479 | 100 % |
Other - Dynamic Text / Comments
| 02/28/2021 | 102532371 |
[Yes] I have many health challenges. Dry eye is a part of those health conditions. New problems always cropping up and they are usually significant. Old problems resurface. Especially when dry eyes took away almost all sleep or when my other conditions prevent sleep along with dry eyes, it is hard to not be absolutely overwhelmed and in despair. It is a hard life. |
| 02/23/2021 | 101889717 |
[Yes] I need to take Fluoxetine, which might my my dry eyes even drier |
| 02/12/2021 | 100730864 |
[Yes] Concern about future eye health and ability to do my job. |
| 01/27/2021 | 97746003 |
[Yes and I'm there right now] I’m disgusted that nothing really helps. I’ve tried plugs and cauterizing |
| 12/18/2020 | 93696665 |
[Yes and I'm there right now] I take seizure , anti-anziety, and sleep medication everyday. |
| 09/22/2020 | 81942924 |
[Yes] Always worried about the future of my eyesight |
| 08/13/2020 | 77055538 |
[Yes] I feel my mood has been affected as in I am in a worse mood when my eyes are really bothering me - but it isn't depression or anxiety (although I have anxiety) - also taking drugs for anxiety makes my eyes dryer. |
| 07/28/2020 | 75281233 |
[Yes and I'm there right now] I dread going to bed each night because I know that within 10 minutes my eyelids will be stuck to my eyeballs and I will deal with that issue throughout the entire night each time I wake up or try to open my eyes. |
| 07/27/2020 | 75176691 |
[Yes and I'm there right now] if i have to deal with this and i am nearly 60 i would struggle and dont feel i will be able to cope. |
| 07/11/2020 | 73491808 |
[Yes] I am not as outgoing as I once was |
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