The investigation of the effect of incense use on patients with dry eye diseases: A clinical interview-based study
Amani Alhalwani,
Alaa Hashem Mofti,
Mustafa Ibrahim Domyati
et al.
Abstract:Background
Incense is burning regularly in Saudi culture. Studies show that incense smoke is considered one of the indoor air pollutants and has been associated with affecting human health. Therefore, this study compared DED patients with cataract patients concerning their incense use, frequency of DED symptoms, blood inflammatory biomarkers, and ocular examination in patients in King Abdulaziz Medical Center (KAMC)- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Methodology
A total of 64 patients participated in the prospective res… Show more
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