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Reports of signs and symptoms depending on the examination period (summer/ winter)
| Examination period | Summer | Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Total patients | 218 | 135 |
| Presence of signs and/ or symptoms of dry eye | 142 (65%) | 96 (71%) |
| Dry eye symptoms (low/ average/ severe OSDI) | 91 (42%) | 61 (45%) |
| Tear hyposecretion (Schirmer’s test ≤ 15mm/ 5min) | 183 eyes (42%) | 97 eyes (36%) |
