Tear film dysfunctions in psoriatic patients
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the tear film changes in patients with psoriasis. Materials and Methods: In this case control study, Schirmer’1 test and Tear film break up time were evaluated in 29 psoriasis patients and 12 healthy controls. Results: McMonnies questionnaire showed no significant difference between patients and control. Total 89.7% patients showed Schirmer’s value of more than 10mm. While 69% patients had tear film break up time value less than 10 seconds, which is statistically significant(p value<0.001). Discussion: The results of our study and similar results from other studies confirm that the decrease of tear BUT was more significant than Schirmer’s test in psoriatic patients. Conclusion: Tear film dysfunction is common in psoriasis patients, the decrease of tear film break up time is more significant than Schirmer’s test
Authors and Affiliations
Prakash Kumar, Virendra P. Singh, Sanjay Singh, Rajendra S. Garbyal, Sanjeev Kumar
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