Results of correlation between dry eye parameters and depression symptoms
| Variables | DES | Schirmer test | TBUT | Corneal staining | MGD assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schirmer test | r=−0.04 | ||||
| p=0.10 | |||||
| TBUT | r=−0.04 | r=0.06 | |||
| p=0.16 | p=0.017* | ||||
| Corneal staining | r=−0.001 | r=0.16 | r=−0.15 | ||
| p=0.96 | p<0.001* | p<0.001* | |||
| MGD assessment | r=0.03 | r=−0.02 | r=0.03 | r=0.03 | |
| p=0.30 | p=0.40 | p=0.24 | p=0.23 | ||
| DS | r=0.07 | r=0.02 | r=0.03 | r=0.03 | r=0.002 |
| p=0.013* | p=0.37 | p=0.18 | p=0.30 | p=0.93 |
Significant values are shown in bold. *p Values <0.05 were considered significant.
DES, dry eye symptoms; DS, depression score; MGD, meibomian gland dysfunction; TBUT, tear film break-up time.