Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	121625
DOI	10.5662/wjm.121625
Country	Sweden

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Prevalence and association of self-reported dry eye and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in adults: A cross-sectional study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ali Someili, Osama Mobarki, Ahmed Najmi, Seba Muzaiiadi, Osama Alhazmi, Raum Ayoub, Revan Arishi, Ohoud Masmali, Riyadh Jahlan, Fatimah Hakami, Abdulgader Basamad, Saja Almraysi, Rauf Mawkili, Mostafa Mohrag and Mohammed Abdulrasak
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Corresponding Author	Mohammed Abdulrasak, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Jan Waldenströms gata 14, plan 2, Malmo 22100, Sweden. mohammed.abdulrasak@med.lu.se
Key Words	Eye dryness; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Symptom prevalence; Self-reported symptoms; Questionnaire study; Saudi Arabia
Core Tip	Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and dry eye disease symptoms are both highly prevalent and significantly associated in the general population. This comorbid relationship deserves more attention in daily clinical practice. Awareness of this potential connection may allow for earlier recognition and standardized care of patients presenting with either condition.
Citation	Someili A, Mobarki O, Najmi A, Muzaiiadi S, Alhazmi O, Ayoub R, Arishi R, Masmali O, Jahlan R, Hakami F, Basamad A, Almraysi S, Mawkili R, Mohrag M, Abdulrasak M. Prevalence and association of self-reported dry eye and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in adults: A cross-sectional study. World J Methodol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5662/wjm.121625

Received	2026-03-31 03:50
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-31 03:56
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-15 09:14
Return for Revision	2026-04-15 09:14
Revised	2026-05-02 13:51
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-12 02:34
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-12 04:03
Articles in Press	2026-06-12 04:03
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