Bausch + Lomb Survey: Only 14% Recognize Dry Eye as a Peri/Menopause Symptom (2026)

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Publisher: Bausch + Lomb via Business Wire (commercial survey - funder has a product interest) · Published: September 1, 2026 · Accessed: September 3, 2026

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• Survey (2026, n=402 women ages 30-80+ who are perimenopausal, menopausal, or postmenopausal): only 14% recognize dry eye as a menopause-related symptom, compared to 79% who recognize hot flashes.
• 78% of women were surprised to learn that dry eye is a symptom of perimenopause or menopause.
• Survey framing: hormonal changes affect tear production, tear quality and tear evaporation; dry eye impacts reading, screen use, driving and productivity, with 33% reporting effects on stress/anxiety, 29% on productivity, 28% on mood and 22% on self-confidence.