[Q126] 15. Here's how dry eye affects my air travel Air travel is a commonly cited concern. Is dry eye cramping your travel style? Is it keeping you at home altogether?
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Question Count Score
No Not anymore Yes N/A
I have avoided or postponed air travel because of how the cabin environment might affect my dry eyes 346 1.51
Carry-on baggage restrictions create challenges for me because of dry eye 331 1.61
I have avoided or postponed air travel because I don't feel I can adequately care for my eyes during the flight (e.g. doing warm compresses, removing/inserting scleral lenses, traveling with frozen serum tears) 342 1.44
Other 212 1.27
Average 1.48
I have avoided or postponed air travel because of how the cabin environment might affect my dry eyes
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No 248 71.68%
Not anymore 18 5.2%
Yes 80 23.12%
Total 346 100 %
Carry-on baggage restrictions create challenges for me because of dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No 224 67.67%
Not anymore 13 3.93%
Yes 94 28.4%
Total 331 100 %
I have avoided or postponed air travel because I don't feel I can adequately care for my eyes during the flight (e.g. doing warm compresses, removing/inserting scleral lenses, traveling with frozen serum tears)
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No 258 75.44%
Not anymore 18 5.26%
Yes 66 19.3%
Total 342 100 %
Other
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
No 181 85.38%
Not anymore 4 1.89%
Yes 27 12.74%
Total 212 100 %
Other - Dynamic Text / Comments
02/28/2021 102532371 [Yes] I have so many products and needs it is hard to take it all with me especially serum tears.
02/26/2021 102406585 [Yes] I exlpect dryness and discomfort during flights but will still go. I must prepare for the flight with several types of eye moisture inscluding serum tear which requires refrigeration. For that, I must bring a thermal bag. Ssmetimes must wear eye goggles during the flight.
02/26/2021 102386923 [Yes] COVID overrides all of this, so I do not think this is a good question at this time.
02/23/2021 101889717 [Yes] The various different environments encountered while traveling cause discomfort--perfume, smoke, all the various fumes.
02/19/2021 101524188 [Yes] I usually take an ice mask +/or sleep mask so I can shield my surviving eye from the cabin environment.
01/27/2021 97746003 [Yes] I don’t go anywhere anymore because my eyes hurt and are blurry
07/28/2020 75281233 [Not anymore] During 2020 I have not flown to Texas to see my family during the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic I only went to see them twice a year. I wore my prescription wrap-around sunglasses in the plane to prevent the air from entering my eyes, but that sometimes didn't help.
12/30/2019 [Yes] Outdoor sports/activities
12/30/2019 [Yes] I try not to drive long distances (over an hour) anymore for fear of flare up and being unable to drive.
11/14/2019 [Yes] Anxiety/pain during travel