Effect of correction of refractive error and thresholdestimation in ocular headache patients in a tertiary eye carecenter
Journal Title: BOHR International Journal of Current Research in Optometry and Ophthalmology - Year 2024, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Purpose:Headache is one of the most common symptoms in patients with refractive error. Our study aimed tofind the effect of refractive error correction and estimate the threshold of refractive error in patients with ocularheadaches in a tertiary eye care center.Methods:We enrolled patients who came with complaints of headaches. It was a prospective, interventional study.All the patients underwent comprehensive ocular examination that included a detailed headache history, objectiveand subjective refraction, cycloplegic refraction, Humphrey visual fields test (30-2), cover test, and dilated fundusexamination. We excluded uveitis, glaucoma, optic atrophy, papilledema, sinusitis, migraine, dental cavities, andneuropathy patients. We prescribed glasses after the post-mydriatic test. We surveyed via phone call regarding thecompliance of spectacle wear and relief of headaches.Results:Out of the 98 enrolled patients, 67 were female and 31 were male in the age group of 16 to 35. The patientshad simple astigmatism (57.14%), simple myopia (15.30%), simple myopic astigmatism (23.46%), and hyperopia(9.18%). The threshold value of dioptric power was−1.25 D,−1.00 D,−0.75 DS/−0.75 DC, and +1.00 D forsimple astigmatism, simple myopia, simple myopic astigmatism, and hyperopia, respectively. 86.73% recoveredwith glasses. Simple astigmatism had the highest recovery rate. Headaches frequently occurred in the frontal(44.89%), followed by temporal (32.65%), parietal (16.32%), occipital, and parietal (11.22%).Conclusion:Lower degrees of refractive error caused the headache. We reported the threshold values of therefractive error that caused the ocular headache. Correcting the refractive error relieved the headache.
Authors and Affiliations
S. Bharghavy, Pratheeba Devi Nivean, Maheswari Srinivasan1and Susmitha
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