20 March 2023 : Clinical Research
An Online Questionnaire-Based Survey of 1076 Individuals in Poland to Identify the Prevalence of Ophthalmic Symptoms in Autumn 2022
Agnieszka Kamińska
1ABCDEF*, Mateusz Jankowski 2ACE, Magdalena Barbara Rejdak 3DE, Janusz Ostrowski 2DE, Robert Rejdak 4DE, Jarosław Pinkas 2DE
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939622
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939622
Table 2 The prevalence of ophthalmic symptoms among adults in Poland (n=1076).
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Vision deterioration | 229 | 21.3 |
| Blurred vision | 169 | 15.7 |
| Burning and stinging eyes | 232 | 21.6 |
| Bloodshot eyes (or red eyes) | 131 | 12.2 |
| Dry eyes | 203 | 18.9 |
| Excessive tearing | 162 | 15.1 |
| Eye pain | 131 | 12.2 |
| Hypersensitivity to light (photophobia) | 112 | 10.4 |
| Night vision problem | 87 | 8.1 |
| Tunnel vision (peripheral vision loss) | 26 | 2.4 |
| Flashes of light in the field of vision | 61 | 5.7 |
| Swelling of the eyes or around the eyes | 49 | 4.6 |
| Letters and words disappear while reading | 43 | 4.0 |
| Color vision deficiency (color blindness) | 12 | 1.1 |
| Reduced contrast sensitivity | 39 | 3.6 |
| A dark spot in the central field of view | 24 | 2.2 |