Toward a clearer vision: epidemiology and symptom-based clinical patterns of dry eye disease in the Saudi population
Dry Eye Disease is a prevalent and multifactorial health concern among the Saudi population, strongly influenced by demographic, behavioral, ergonomic, and environmental determinants. Women and younger adults with high exposure to digital devices are particularly vulnerable. Implementing public health interventions, including awareness programs, workplace ergonomics, and AI-based digital screening, may be crucial to reducing the disease burden and advancing Vision 2030 goals for preventive eye health.
Authors
- Amera ALQAHTANI
- Raniah S. Alotibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2531-9258)
- Edward Deepak
- Sulaiman Alquwayfili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8242-563X)
- Shazaad Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0400-8937)
- Abrar Alhawsawi
- Ahmed Mousa
- Reem AlKhargi
- Hala A. Alosimi
- Mariam M. AlEissa
- Rana A. Alosimi
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Oregon Health Authority (US)
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (SA)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Gibraltar Health Authority (GI)
- Institute of Ophthalmology (MX)
- Hôpital Purpan (FR)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (GB)
- Ministry of Health and Population (EG)
- University College London (GB)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
- Population Services International (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1763735
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00