Prevalence and pattern of dry eye symptoms among 'okada' riders in Southwest Nigeria using the ocular surface disease index: A cross sectional study
| Autor: | Adetunji Olusesan Adenekan, Olufisayo T Aribaba, F B Akinsola, Adegboyega Sunday Alabi, Olubanke Theodora Ilo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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ocular surface disease index
Medicine (General) education.field_of_study medicine.medical_specialty Visual acuity genetic structures Cross-sectional study business.industry Population Dry eyes medicine.disease eye diseases R5-920 Ophthalmology Clinical diagnosis medicine Ocular Surface Disease Index dry eyes sense organs medicine.symptom dry eye symptoms education business Ocular surface |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Sciences, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 81-89 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2468-6859 |
| Popis: | Background: Dry eye is a common disorder of the tear film that results in epithelial damage and the disruption of normal homeostasis at the ocular surface. It is a common ocular condition that is often missed in clinical diagnosis. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and pattern of dry eye symptoms using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) among commercial motorcyclists and also identify factors that may be responsible for dry eye symptoms in this population. Methods: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, population-based study. Using a multistage random sampling technique, 422 commercial motorcyclists were surveyed from 10 units of registered commercial motorcyclists. Interviewer-administered OSDI questionnaires (face to face) were used, and visual acuity (VA) measurement was done. Results: The prevalence of dry eye symptoms in this study was 83.42%. Using the OSDI, the pattern of dry eye symptoms in this study showed that 21.56% had mild dry eye, 54% had moderate dry eye, and 7.82% had severe dry eye. Riders aged >50 years (86.90%), P < 0.05, 95% confidence interval: 0.012–0.021; nonuse of protective spectacles (87.46%), P < 0.05, 95% confidence interval: −0.235–−0.087; and use of helmets with face shields while riding (92.89%), P < 0.05, 95% confidence interval: −0.160–−0.062, were risk factors for dry eye symptoms. All respondents who had diabetes mellitus (P < 0.05, 95% confidence interval: 0.084–0.429) and a larger proportion (84.86%) of those not on topical medications (P < 0.05, 95% confidence interval: −0.365–−0.066) had dry eye. Visual impairment (VA |
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