Dry eye prevalence and attributable risk factors in the eastern Madhya Pradesh

Choudhary, Pooja; Chalisgaonkar, Charudatt; Lakhtakia, Sujata; Dwivedi, Anamika; Kain, Shekhar

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“…We feel that considering differences in sanitary conditions and environment, place of residence and occupation could have a role in affecting the dry eye prevalence at 1-month follow-up, when patients have resumed their activities of daily living. 68 , 69 , 70 …”

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Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery: Study of its Determinants and Risk Factors

Garg¹,

Gupta²,

Tandon³

et al. 2020

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Objectives: To study the incidence of dry eye and its determinants in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Materials and Methods: One hundred twenty patients with senile cataract underwent Schirmer’s test, tear break-up time (TBUT) test, lissamine green staining of the cornea and conjunctiva, and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) for evaluation of dry eye preoperatively and again at first and second follow-up examinations at 1 week and 1 month after cataract surgery. Results: Mean age of the patients was 59.25+9.77 years and 73 (60.8%) were men. None of the patients had dry eye at the time of enrollment as per the criteria of our study. Postoperatively, Schirmer’s test values ranged from 12-35 mm and 8-24 mm at first and second follow-ups, respectively. Mean TBUT was 13.16±2.45 and 9.64±2.20 seconds, while lissamine green staining score was 3 in 67 (55.8%) and 1 in 67 (55.8%) subjects at first and second follow-up, respectively. OSDI values ranged from 1-30 and 10-33 with a mean of 25.97±5.34 and 11.96±7.47 respectively at first and second follow-up. At first follow-up, 89.1% of the 56 patients who underwent phacoemulsification were found to have grade 2 dry eye (p<0.001), while 92.2% of the 64 patients who underwent small-incision cataract surgery (SICS) had grade 2 dry eye (p<0.001). At second follow-up, grade 0 dry eye was observed in 92.2% of the patients who underwent phacoemulsification and 82.1% of the patients who underwent SICS (p<0.001). Conclusion: The incidence of dry eye after cataract surgery was high and mostly independent of demographic and anthropometric profile, type of surgical procedure, time of microscope exposure, and amount of energy used. This dryness was transient in nature and showed a declining trend, tending to achieve normalization by the end of 1 month.

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Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery: Study of its Determinants and Risk Factors

Garg¹,

Gupta²,

Tandon³

et al. 2020

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“…23,24 The probable explanation for this trend could be the increased exposure to precipitating or causative environmental conditions 25 (Sunlight/high temperatures/windy conditions/dirt/dust/smoke) among those involved in field jobs. Considerable prevalence among the young involved in office work (40.00%), could be due to increased screen viewing time which reduces blinking rate, [26][27][28] exposure to air conditioners for long hours, exposure to air pollution. Smokers had a dry eye prevalence of 39.8% which is not statistically significant.…”

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Dry Eye- Study of Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors and Frequency of Symptoms in Meerut District

Attri¹,

Dwivedi²,

Mithal³

et al. 2019

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BACKGROUND Dry eye is increasingly becoming a major concern amongst the general population because of the discomforting symptoms it leads to as well as amongst the ophthalmologists who face a diagnostic dilemma because of lack of standardization. It, therefore, becomes important for health personnel to assess the burden of the disease in the population. METHODS This study was conducted in the Upgraded Department of Ophthalmology, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, from June 2017 to May 2018. The study was done to survey the prevalence of dry eye among the patients aged above 20 years presenting to the outpatient department with the symptoms suggestive of dry eye. The patients underwent a holistic series of subjective and objective assessment techniques to determine the prevalence, distribution of the various types of dry eye disease, association of the various known risk factors and frequency of symptoms. RESULTS The prevalence of dry eye in Meerut district is 40.9%. Females (44.2%) are more affected than males (35.9%). Evaporative type (43.1%) dry eye is the most common in this part of the country followed by the mixed type (35.4%). The farmers and labourers (64.2%) are the most prone occupations followed by factory workers (37.7%) and the maximally affected age group is 60-69 years. Itching is the most common presenting complain. CONCLUSIONS Meerut district has a significant burden of dry eye disease. Risk of dry eye increases with increasing age, exposure to dry and hot climate. Though smokers seem to have an increased risk, this is not statistically significant. Diabetes and hypertension, the two most common systemic illnesses in the presenting population were not found to be statistically significant in terms of increased risk. Wider studies are needed to confirm these findings. By providing more emphasis on the importance of seeking professional help for symptoms of dry eye through public education, we can offer significant relief and perhaps provide a better quality of life.

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“…La presencia de síntomas de ojo seco en los operarios de cultivo es coherente con lo hallado por Choudhary et al (15), que estudiaron la prevalencia, la incidencia y los factores de riesgo asociados con el síndrome de ojo seco en la región de Madhya, en 1178 personas con edades entre los 21 y más de 51 años. Encontraron la estrecha relación del ojo seco con la ocupación, entre los cuales los trabajadores del agro o los granjeros son los más afectados.…”

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“…Fuente: elaboración propia con base en los datos de la investigación. En cuanto a los resultados del cuestionario de síntomas autorreportados, los resultados obtenidos hasta el momento han sido los esperados, según los estudios relacionados con la sintomatología ocular derivada del uso de agroquímicos (4,8,9,10,15,16).…”

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Síntomas oculares reportados por los trabajadores expuestos a agroquímicos en cultivos de flores

Montoya

Buitrago

2018

Cienc. Tecnol. Salud Vis. Ocul.

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Introducción: los agroquímicos son sustancias ampliamente utilizadas para mejorar la producción agrícola. Estos causan problemas agudos y crónicos de salud, así como síntomas sistémicos y oculares diversos. Adicionalmente, se ha investigado sobre la frecuencia de síntomas de toxicidad autorreportados por trabajadores expuestos a agroquímicos. Se observó que los síntomas oculares más comunes son la quemazón en los ojos y la visión borrosa, entre otros. La exposición a estas sustancias puede ser directa o indirecta, y causa efectos agudos y crónicos en la salud.Problema: se desconoce la frecuencia de síntomas oculares en los trabajadores expuestos en el país. Objetivo: determinar los principales síntomas oculares reportados por los trabajadores expuestos a agroquímicos en cultivos de flores.Metodología: estudio observacional descriptivo de corte transversal muestreo por conveniencia. Se reportan los resultados de 40 trabajadores de un cultivo de flores, que estaban en contacto directo o indirecto con sustancias agroquímicas, y que llenaron el cuestionario de Donate modificado y de síntomas autorreportados.Resultados: los trabajadores reportaron diversos síntomas oculares relacionados con la exposición a agroquímicos, así como síntomas oculares relacionados con ojo seco.Conclusiones: la mayoría de los trabajadores presentó los síntomas oculares que los estudios han mostrado con la exposición a agroquímicos relacionados con algún grado de ojo seco.

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Dry eye prevalence and attributable risk factors in the eastern Madhya Pradesh

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Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery: Study of its Determinants and Risk Factors

Dry Eye Disease after Cataract Surgery: Study of its Determinants and Risk Factors

Dry Eye- Study of Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors and Frequency of Symptoms in Meerut District

Síntomas oculares reportados por los trabajadores expuestos a agroquímicos en cultivos de flores

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