Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 2, Issue : 1, Year : 2016
Article Page : 57-62
Abstract
Background & Objectives: Dry eye, an ocular surface disorder occurring due to deficiency of tear film is common amongst post- menopausal women. Various previous studies have shown some form of meibomian gland dysfunction in post-menopausal women having dry eyes. Further research is needed to understand prevalence of dry eyes in this group of patients, its severity and associated risk factors.
Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out on 300 post-menopausal women for diagnoses of dry eye based on schirmer’s test Grading of dry eye was done according to drew’s classification. Detailed history was taken from the patient on a predesigned format & relevant ocular examination was done.
Result: 96 of the 300 post-menopausal women visiting our hospital, who were included in our study, were found to have dry eyes that is 32% prevalence. Age adjusted prevalence was more for older women. Symptoms of dry eye commonly seen in these women were of dryness, crusting, redness, grittiness & burning. Of the 32 % women having dry eyes, 21% had mild, 8% moderate and 3% severe dry eyes.
Interpretation: Dry eye & its symptoms may be left unnoticed for years in post-menopausal women. Dry eye is a highly undiagnosed disorder in these women and therefore regular eye checkup of all such women should be done. Higher age group post-menopausal women are more susceptible to it.
Key words: Dry eye, Menopause, Ocular, S test, Schirmer’s test, Tear film
How to cite : Agarwal R, Singh P, Rajpal T, Kumar R, Raghuwanshi S, Ramnani V, Hospital based study of prevalence of dry eye in post-menopausal women. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2016;2(1):57-62
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