Prevalence of Ocular Demodicosis and Ocular Surface Conditions in Patients Selected for Cataract Surgery
| Autor: | Piotr Lukasik, Mario Damiano Toro, Aleksandra Sędzikowska, Agnieszka Brzozowska, Robert Rejdak, Katarzyna Bartosik, Katarzyna Nowomiejska |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Nowomiejska, K., Lukasik, P., Brzozowska, A., Toro, M. D., Sedzikowska, A., Bartosik, K., Rejdak, R. |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Conjunctiva genetic structures medicine.medical_treatment lcsh:Medicine Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Demodex folliculorum Ophthalmology parasitic diseases Ocular demodicosi medicine Demodicosis ocular demodicosis In patient 030212 general & internal medicine Blepharitis Blephariti tear film Schirmer I test Slit lamp biology business.industry lcsh:R cataract surgery break up time test General Medicine Cataract surgery biology.organism_classification medicine.disease eye diseases medicine.anatomical_structure blepharitis 030221 ophthalmology & optometry sense organs Eyelid business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 9, Iss 3069, p 3069 (2020) Journal of Clinical Medicine Volume 9 Issue 10 |
| ISSN: | 2077-0383 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/jcm9103069 |
| Popis: | The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of ocular demodicosis and ocular surface conditions in patients selected for cataract surgery. Eyelashes from 73 patients selected for cataract surgery were evaluated at × 40 and × 100 magnification using light microscopy. The anterior segment was assessed with the slit lamp. Additionally, Schirmer I and break up time (BUT) tests were carried out before surgery and 1 and 3 months postoperatively. A specially designed questionnaire containing e.g., information about chronic skin and eye diseases, previous ophthalmic surgeries, and patient&rsquo s hygiene habits was used to assess the demographic variables. A majority of patients were at the age of 70&ndash 79 years, and there were more females (83%) in the study group. Demodex folliculorum was found in 48% of the patients. There was a correlation between the number of parasites and the presence of blepharitis, discharge at eyelid margins, and conjunctival hyperemia. Schirmer I and BUT test results were lower in patients with Demodex infestation before and after cataract surgery. The higher number of mites was correlated with lower Schirmer I test results postoperatively. The presence of Demodex mites influences the conjunctiva and lid margins leading to inflammation. The higher number of Demodex mites disturbs the tear film over time after cataract surgery. |
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