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Study of prevalence and severity of dry eye in post menopausal women

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Author Details : Anusha Chejarla, Kaneez Fatima*

Volume : 8, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 221-223

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2022.044

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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and severity of dry eye in post menopausal women presenting to our hospital. And to assess the prevalence of various types of dry eye in post-menopausal women.
Materials and Methods: 100 post-menopausal women were subjected to various tests for dry eye from June 2020 to June 2021.
Results: Out of 100 participants in our study, 33 (33%) fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of dry eye. The prevalence of dry eye showed an upward trend with increasing age, from only 2 (10.5%) in 46-50 years of age group to 13 (61.9%) in 66-70 years. The most common presenting symptoms were redness, urning and grittiness. It was found that 4 (12.1%) patients had evaporative type of dry eye,13 (39.3%) had tear deficient type and the most common variety was mixed type which was present in 16 (48.4%). 21% had mild dry eye, 9% had moderate and 3% had severe type of dry eye disease.
Conclusions: Milder forms of dry eye are more common and hence easily missed than severe forms. Every woman should have a regular eye check-up after menopause so that dry eye as a cause of visual impairment could be excluded and treated in time to prevent further ocular morbidity.
Keywords : Dry eye, Post­menopausal women, Schirmer's test

How to cite : Chejarla A, Fatima K, Study of prevalence and severity of dry eye in post menopausal women. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022;8(2):221-223

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