Sleep quality may play an important role in the development of DED by influencing tear secretion and tear film stability and/or by indirectly aggravating anxiety and depression, leading to higher self-reported symptom scores. It is also possible that DED contributes to reduced sleep quality, as well as the development of anxiety and depression.
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