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Clinical implementation of ocular health findings in different phases of the menstruation cycle - A systematic review

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Author Details : Animesh Mondal*, Nishtha Verma, Sourav Karmakar, Gaurav Kumar Bhardwaj

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 468-479

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2023.091

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Abstract

Menstrual cycles are essential to women's health and play a significant role in their daily lives. While the hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle are recognized, research has focused on investigating their specific effects on ocular and visual characteristics. This review aims to comprehensively explore the potential alterations in ocular parameters and alterations to visual performance throughout the cycle of menstruation. Following a search in various research repositories, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Ovid, and EMBASE, both original and review publications were reviewed, and information was utilized in this study. Studies with changes in Ocular parameters during all three menstrual cycle phases were noted. The reported studies documented only normally menstruating women. This study provided valuable knowledge and awareness of the risk factors for menstrual cycle-related ocular symptoms and changes and the impact of these conditions on women's life. This information can be used to develop evidence-based guidelines for managing menstrual cycle-related ocular problems and their significance in clinical practice.
 

Keywords: Menstrual cycle, Ocular health, Tear film, Cornea, Accommodation, Choroid.

How to cite : Mondal A, Verma N, Karmakar S, Bhardwaj G K, Clinical implementation of ocular health findings in different phases of the menstruation cycle - A systematic review. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023;9(4):468-479

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