DRY EYE IN PRESENT SCENARIO
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 24
Abstract
PURPOSE To compare which test modality is better and less time consuming for diagnosis of dry eye. MATERIAL AND METHOD The present study was conducted on 100 subjects in Department of Ophthalmology, Index Medical College and Hospital, Indore (MP), from July 2015 to December 2015. After routine ophthalmological examination, Tear film Breakup Time (TBUT), Schirmer’s Test, Fluorescein staining, Rose Bengal staining tests were performed on patients and results were analysed. OBSERVATIONS A total of 100 subjects participated in the study; 48 (48%) were male and 52 (52%) were female (0.9:1). The mean Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)-37.12±19.05 (Range 4–75), mean TBUT 11.37±3.69 seconds (Range 4–18 seconds), and Schirmer’s test scores were calculated to be mean 11.87±5.04 (Range 27). The mean time taken to undertake the OSDI questionnaire was significantly lower than for the TBUT and Schirmer’s test (P<0.05) and the mean time taken for the TBUT was significantly lower than for Schirmer’s test (P<0.05). CONCLUSION Diagnosis of dry eye might be strengthened if the OSDI and TBUT are both performed; these together would be less time consuming than a Schirmer’s test alone.
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Chandni , Vandana
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