[Q54] 19. Here's how dry eye affects my work/career/livelihood From "office air", to challenging indoor environments like hospitals and schools, to aircraft cockpits, dry eye presents a great many workplace challenges.
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Question Count Score
N/A (I don't work) No Yes
I need accommodation(s) to do my job in reasonable comfort 479 1.81
I have missed some work at times when my symptoms were bad 479 1.84
I have missed an unusual amount of work because of doctor appointments for dry eye 479 1.71
I have experienced reduced productivity and success because of dry eye 479 1.97
I have had to go on short-term disability because of dry eye 479 1.62
I have had to go on long-term disability because of dry eye 479 1.59
I have had to leave a job because of dry eye 479 1.66
I have experienced career setbacks because of dry eye 479 1.76
I have had to abandon my career because of dry eye 479 1.66
I have had some other kind of impact on my work or career 479 1.72
Average 1.73
I need accommodation(s) to do my job in reasonable comfort
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 219 45.72%
No 131 27.35%
Yes 129 26.93%
Total 479 100 %
I have missed some work at times when my symptoms were bad
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 202 42.17%
No 150 31.32%
Yes 127 26.51%
Total 479 100 %
I have missed an unusual amount of work because of doctor appointments for dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 207 43.22%
No 203 42.38%
Yes 69 14.41%
Total 479 100 %
I have experienced reduced productivity and success because of dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 192 40.08%
No 111 23.17%
Yes 176 36.74%
Total 479 100 %
I have had to go on short-term disability because of dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 207 43.22%
No 246 51.36%
Yes 26 5.43%
Total 479 100 %
I have had to go on long-term disability because of dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 209 43.63%
No 257 53.65%
Yes 13 2.71%
Total 479 100 %
I have had to leave a job because of dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 200 41.75%
No 240 50.1%
Yes 39 8.14%
Total 479 100 %
I have experienced career setbacks because of dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 200 41.75%
No 193 40.29%
Yes 86 17.95%
Total 479 100 %
I have had to abandon my career because of dry eye
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 200 41.75%
No 240 50.1%
Yes 39 8.14%
Total 479 100 %
I have had some other kind of impact on my work or career
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
N/A (I don't work) 218 45.51%
No 178 37.16%
Yes 83 17.33%
Total 479 100 %
I have had some other kind of impact on my work or career - Dynamic Text / Comments
02/26/2021 102346880 [Yes] Difficulty in computer work for necessary amount of time because of fatigue, blurring, grittiness, and pain
02/25/2021 102279590 [Yes] I regularly have to finish the workday with one eye closed because the other is in too much pain or too blurry. One eye is more dry than the other, so usually that eye is closed, but sometimes I have to alternate for chunks of time. I wouldn't be able to complete my workday if I didn't do this.
02/25/2021 102268374 [Yes] I closed my medical massage therapy practice in April 2020 because of covid. Because of this, I've been in my home withy dust and mold issues which impact my dry eye symptoms.
02/25/2021 102226919 [Yes] I am a web designer - I have lost jobs because I could not keep up with the demand because my eyes tire and I literally leave the computers for days at a time. I have had this career for 18 years.
02/23/2021 101889717 [Yes] I have had to cut back my hours due to dry eye and sometimes my eyes are too blurry to do my work
02/20/2021 101579517 [Yes] Had to stop working in critical care
02/14/2021 100873028 [Yes] I had to reduce my work time per weak.
02/11/2021 100600276 [Yes] For exampelI cannot work full time, and I cannot work during the winter months.
02/06/2021 100048047 [Yes] I have started working in acrylics instead of oil paints. I cannot have a fan in my studio.
02/05/2021 99986151 [Yes] In have had special offices, I’ve had to resort to telework, then had to retire early and can no longer work. Thankfully I was a prudent saver of funds.