Prevalence of Dry Eye in Post - Menopausal Women

Pujari, M. R.; Salagar, Kavita; Bagare, Sheetal N

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“…M.R. Pujari et al [9] found dry eye to be more common in the 65-75 years age group and more common in rural population. Mohana Majumdar et al [10] studied 293 post-menopausal women and found the common ocular findings were foreign body sensation, grittiness, hyperemia, mucoid discharge and fluctuating or blurry vision.…”

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Study of dry eye in post-menopausal women

Gnanadurai¹,

Karunanidhi²,

Ramraj

et al. 2019

Trop J Ophthalmol Otolaryngol

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The aim of the study is to evaluate hospital-based prevalence of dry eye in post-menopausal women, according to age, symptoms of dry eye and occupation. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 200 post-menopausal women attending ophthalmology outpatient department of SRM Medical College Hospital for 6 months. The diagnosis of dry eye was based on Schirmer's test. The value of < 5mm is considered severe dry eye, 5-8 mm is moderate dry Eye, 9-14 mm is mild dry eye and > 15 mm is normal. The results were analyzed using the Chi-square test. Results: The prevalence of dry eye in post-menopausal women was 52%. The prevalence of dry eye increases with age from 26.8 % (50-54 years) to 85.7% (>70years). The prevalence of dry eye in patients with symptoms of dry eye was 88% and without symptoms was 30.4%. The Schirmer`s test showed majority of patients had mild dry eye (27.5%) followed by moderate dry eye in 21%. The prevalence of dry eye with outdoor occupation was 64.4% compared to 41.8% for indoors. Conclusion: The prevalence of dry eye in this study was high. Even patients without symptoms of dry eye can have subclinical dry eye. Patients with outdoor occupation had a higher prevalence of dry eye. Simple treatment with artificial tear substitutes can effectively manage mild and moderate dry eye and help post-menopausal women in improving their quality of life. It would be advisable to screen all post-menopausal women for dry eye using a simple Schirmer`s test.

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Study of dry eye in post-menopausal women

Gnanadurai¹,

Karunanidhi²,

Ramraj

et al. 2019

Trop J Ophthalmol Otolaryngol

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Dry Eye- Prevalence and Attributable Risk Factors in a Hospital-Based Population

Muniswamy¹,

Mishra²,

Manavalan³

2017

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BACKGROUND Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface.The aim is to study the prevalence of dry eye and evaluate various risk factors attributable to dry eye in a hospital-based population. MATERIALS AND METHODSA hospital-based population study was performed. In this cross-sectional study, 150 patients above 20 years of age of either sex, presenting with various ophthalmic complaints, were screened for dry eye who presented to the Department of Ophthalmology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, between May 2015 and November 2017. Patients were included based on a standardised validated dry eye questionnaire, underwent various tests including tear breakup time (TBUT), Schirmer's test, Rose Bengal staining and presence of strands and/or filaments in either/both eyes. RESULTSThe prevalence of dry eye was 16%. It was significantly higher in males (16.4%) than in females (15.5%). Dry eye prevalence was maximum in those above 60 years of age (36.4%) followed by the age group 41-60 years (17.9%). Those with other refractive conditions constituted 46.67%, emmetropia 34%, myopia 8%, hypermetropia 6% and astigmatism 5.33%. CONCLUSIONDry eye is an underdiagnosed ocular disorder. The multifactorial aetiopathogenesis explains by itself why the clinical diagnosis of dry eye remains a challenge. Reduction in modifiable risk factors of dry eye is essential to reduce its prevalence. KEYWORDSDry Eye, Tear Film Break-Up Time, Schirmer's Test, Rose Bengal Staining, Dry Eye Questionnaire. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Muniswamy K, Mishra P, Manavalan S. Dry eye-Prevalence and attributable risk factors in a hospitalbased population. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(95):6987-6989, DOI: 10.14260/jemds/2017/1516 BACKGROUND Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface. 1 The prevalence of dry eyes varies from 10.5% to 66.6%, thereby exhibiting wide range of disparity. 2-4 Much of this difference arises from the fact that there is no standardisation of the types of patients selected for the study, dry eye questionnaires, objective tests and dry eye diagnostic criteria. Our aim was to determine dry eye prevalence, evaluate risk factors attributable to dry eye in a hospital-based population.

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Dry Eye Disease in Postmenopausal Women

Malar

Arumaikannu²

2022

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Aim: Materials AndThe aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of dry eyes among postmenopausal women. Methods: All postmenopausal women presented to PRG hospital, Gingee, South India from April 2021 to March 2022 were evaluated for dry eye disease (DED) along with a complete history, ocular examination including visual acuity using Snellen's chart, Slit lamp examination of anterior segment, tear film breakup time (TBUT) and Shirmers test. Result: Out of the 77 postmenopausal women, 53 of them had DED. Most of the patients belonged to the age group 56-60 (25.97%) and 61-65 years (23.37%). 22.64% of patients had severe degree of DED. DED remains underConclusion: recognized in the postmenopausal age group. Although it is not life-threatening, it substantially compromises the quality of life. Hence, it is essential for health care workers to include ophthalmological examination as an integral part of evaluation in postmenopausal women.

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Prevalence of Dry Eye in Post - Menopausal Women

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Study of dry eye in post-menopausal women

Study of dry eye in post-menopausal women

Dry Eye- Prevalence and Attributable Risk Factors in a Hospital-Based Population

Dry Eye Disease in Postmenopausal Women

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