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 : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2024
Article Page : 80-84
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2024.013
Abstract
Background: Psoriasis affects 0.5–11.4% of adults. Psoriasis is caused by a complicated chain of immune cells and cytokines, containing tumour necrosis factors (TNF), interleukin (IL)-17, 22, and 23. Psoriasis causes systemic inflammation, which can cause arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. Our study explores dry eye in Western Maharashtra's psoriasis patients at a tertiary care hospital.
Materials and Methods: A tertiary care hospital outpatient dermatology and ophthalmology department psoriasis patients were included in a cross-sectional research. Patient ages spanned from 20 to 60 years. The anterior and posterior ocular segments were examined, and dry eye was assessed. OSDI, Schirmer's test, TBUT, and corneal and conjunctiva staining has been scored. The PASI score has been received. Degree of dry eye was assessed using Dews dry eye grading system.
Results: Dry eye was present in 63.1 percent of people. Cases included 24.4% with mild dryness in their eyes. Moderate dryness made up 46.3% of cases, and severe dryness made up 29.3% of cases. The PASI score and dry eye did not have a statistically significant connection (P=0.355). A PASI score of 10 to 25 indicated the most severe case of dry eye, followed by a score of 10 (29 eyes) and >25. (23 eyes). A total of 81.5 percent of eyes had abnormal OSDI scores, 56.2 percent had abnormal TBUT scores, and 49.2 percent had abnormal Schirmer Test results.
Conclusion: Dry eye in psoriasis patients requires dermatologist-ophthalmologist teamwork for comprehensive therapy. Psoriasis, especially in long-lasting cases, can lead to meibomian gland dysfunction.
Keywords: Dry eye, OSDI, PASI.
How to cite : Rathore K B, Dange K J, Awake P, The prevalence of dry eye in patients with psoriasis attending a tertiary care hospital in western Maharashtra. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024;10(1):80-84
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