Study of dry eye parameters in diabetics in a tertiary care hospital
| Autor: | Sakshi Patil, Sunita Bishnoi, Ajit Joshi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 155-159 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2589-8302 2589-8310 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_67_20 |
| Popis: | Aim: This study aims to study the frequency and severity of dry eye in diabetic patients and their correlation with duration of diabetes. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on all patients with diabetes mellitus presenting to ophthalmology department of a tertiary care hospital between November 1, 2019, and December 31, 2019. The study population included diabetic patients who were above the age of 40 years. Detailed ocular history including diabetic history was recorded and comprehensive ocular clinical examination to assess the dry eye status was done. Schirmer's I test and Tear film Break-Up Time (TBUT) tests were performed and results were recorded. Results: In this study, 100 eyes of 50 diabetic patients were subjected to dry eye tests. Varying degree of dryness was seen in 34 patients (68%). Schirmer's test was abnormal ( |
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