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 : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2023
Article Page : 30-33
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2023.006
Abstract
Aims: This study intends to assess the prevalence of dry eye in glaucoma patients.
Materials and Methods: A prospective study of enrolled consecutive topically treated glaucoma patients. The patients presenting with systemic or ocular conditions that could interfere with ocular surface status were excluded. Tear meniscus height (TMH), Schirmer I and II, tear breakup time (TBUT) tests were used to assess dry eye disease. Data was analysed using BDSS Statistics software, Version 1.0.
Results: In our study of 60 patients, 41 subjects had abnormal TMH in right eye and 40 abnormal in left eye. 49 subjects had abnormal Schirmer I in Right eye and 44 subjects had abnormal Schirmer I in Left eye. Schirmer II test was done, out of 60 subjects, 47 subjects had abnormal results in RE and 41 subjects had abnormal results in LE. TBUT test was done 49 subjects had abnormal results in RE and 43 subjects had abnormal value in LE.
Conclusion: The patients on topical antiglaucoma medications with preservatives are more prone to develop dry eye accounting for 84.49%.
Keywords: Glaucoma, Dry eye, Topical hypotensive medication.
How to cite : Kushwah S, Usha B. R, Assessment of dry eye in glaucoma. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023;9(1):30-33
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