Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

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Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...

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Anusha Chejarla, Kaneez Fatima*


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Study of prevalence and severity of dry eye in post menopausal women


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Author Details : Anusha Chejarla, Kaneez Fatima*

Volume : 8, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 221-223

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2022.044



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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and severity of dry eye in post menopausal women presenting to our hospital. And to assess the prevalence of various types of dry eye in post-menopausal women.
Materials and Methods: 100 post-menopausal women were subjected to various tests for dry eye from June 2020 to June 2021.
Results: Out of 100 participants in our study, 33 (33%) fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of dry eye. The prevalence of dry eye showed an upward trend with increasing age, from only 2 (10.5%) in 46-50 years of age group to 13 (61.9%) in 66-70 years. The most common presenting symptoms were redness, urning and grittiness. It was found that 4 (12.1%) patients had evaporative type of dry eye,13 (39.3%) had tear deficient type and the most common variety was mixed type which was present in 16 (48.4%). 21% had mild dry eye, 9% had moderate and 3% had severe type of dry eye disease.
Conclusions: Milder forms of dry eye are more common and hence easily missed than severe forms. Every woman should have a regular eye check-up after menopause so that dry eye as a cause of visual impairment could be excluded and treated in time to prevent further ocular morbidity.
Keywords : Dry eye, Post­menopausal women, Schirmer's test


How to cite : Chejarla A, Fatima K, Study of prevalence and severity of dry eye in post menopausal women. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2022;8(2):221-223

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