Occupational group

No. of subjects

Dry eyes

Prevalence (%)

P value^*

95% CI

Farmers/labouresrs

77

44

57.14

P < 0.05

46.01 - 67.60

Others with high exposure^#

65

40

61.54

P < 0.05

49.37 - 72.42

Home makers/students

137

52

37.96

P < 0.05

30.26 - 46.31

Factory workers

10

9

90.00

P < 0.05

57.40 - 99.99

Office workers

57

11

19.30

P < 0.05

10.96 - 31.51

Others with low exposure^$

99

46

46.46

P < 0.05

36.96 - 56.24