STUDY OF DRY EYE SYNDROME IN DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS

Dr. Suresh Chandra Swain; Dr. Deepak Choudhury; Dr Sikha Misra; Dr. Prasanta Kumar Nanda; Dr. Nikita Dash; Dr. Sumita Mohapatra

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

STUDY OF DRY EYE SYNDROME IN DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS

Dr. Suresh Chandra Swain, Dr. Deepak Choudhury, Dr Sikha Misra, Dr. Prasanta Kumar Nanda, Dr. Nikita Dash, Dr. Sumita Mohapatra

Abstract :

Aim:- To study clinical features & management of dry eye syndrome in diabetes mellitus patients attending out patients department (OPD) of a tertiary eye care centre in state of Odisha. Materials and methods: - This was a prospective study done for a period of 2 years from October 2014 to September 2016. Study involved 480 patients with diabetes mellitus. They were subjected to Schirmer test, tear film eakup time (TBUT) calculation, fluorescein staining. Those diagnosed with dry eye were divided in mild, moderate and severe category according to Schirmer scores. They were given treatment according to their severity. Results: - 38.3% of patients had dry eye, out of which 23.3% have mild dry eye. In 61-80 years age group 96 cases (52.3%) presented with dry eye features. Male : female ratio was 1:1.49. Most common symptom was gritty feeling (59.8%). 78 cases (42.4%) had TBUT <10 sec. 60.8% patient showed improvement in symptoms at 1^st month treated with luicating drop and those cases responded well even after 6months. Conclusion:- Dry eye syndromes should be diagnosed early and managed with lot of care and skill. Tear substitutes are the mainstay of treatment in case of dry eyes associated with diabetes.