Research progress on lifestyle-related dry eye in children and adolescents
Dry eye is a multifactorial ocular surface disease characterized by tear film homeostasis imbalance,which usually cau-ses eye discomfort and visual impairment.With the change of environment and lifestyle,the incidence of dry eye in children and ad-olescents has risen steadily.Epidemiological studies have confirmed that the incidence of dry eye is closely related to unhealthy life-style.Prevention should be given great priority to in avoiding lifestyle-related dry eye.The review summarizes the definition,epide-miology,risk factors and preventive measures of lifestyle-related dry eye,so as to provide a theoretical basis for improving the diag-nosis,treatment and prevention of lifestyle related dry eye in children and adolescents.