Table 4 Dry eye syndrome symptoms assessment
From: Visual health and prevalence of dry eye syndrome among university students in Iraq and Jordan
Demographic variable | Overall (n = 1,431) | Iraq (n = 1,018) | Jordan (n = 413) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | ||
1. Have you ever been diagnosed by a clinician as having dry eye syndrome? | ||||
 Yes | 415 (29.0%) | 247 (24.3%) | 168 (40.7%) | |
 Frequency | Constantly | Often | Sometimes | Never |
2. How often do your eyes feel dry (not wet enough)? | 39 (2.7%) | 181 (12.6%) | 631 (44.1%) | 580 (40.5%) |
3. How often do your eyes feel irritated? | 23 (1.6%) | 225 (15.7%) | 810 (56.6%) | 373 (26.1%) |