Cytopathological changes on conjunctival impression cytology in computer users
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Purpose To evaluate the cytological changes in conjunctiva in computer users and a control groupMaterials and Methods 28 eyes of an age and sex matched control group were studied by conjunctival impression cytology CIC Written informed consent was taken from all the participants Best corrected visual acuity BCVA slit lamp examination SLE fundoscopy Schirmer test TBUT CIC was done in all H E staining was carried out on the cellulose acetate strips and morphological changes in epithelial cells nucleocytoplasmic ratio and goblet cell density were looked into and graded according to Nelson grading3 The data was analysed using SPSS version 160 Results were expressed as frequency and percentage Means of groups were compared using ttestsResults Mean age in years in computer users was 2442 218 controls 2325 236 p 0632 Out of 14 participants in each group 28 eyes in each 15 were males and 13 were females There was no significant difference with respect to sex in both the groups Computer users showed CIC results between grade 2 to 3Whereas control group showed grade 0 and 1Conclusion Dry eye was more common in computer users and we found more CIC changes in themKeywords Impression cytology Computer users Dry eye
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Pooja H. V, H T. Venkate Gowda
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