Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF DRY EYE AND ITS ATTRIBUTABLE RISK FACTORS IN MEDICAL COLLEGE, JHANSI

Dr. Jitendra Kumar, Dr. Aakanksha Gehra

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<p> Dry eye is a common but an underdiagnosed disorder of ocular surface causing discomfort to the patients. Aim: To study the prevalence and to evaluate attributable risk factors of dry eye in a hospitalbased population. Material and methods: A cross sectional study of randomly selected 200 patients in OPD medical college Jhansi was conducted. A pre tested questionnaire, Tear film eak–up time and Schirmer’s test were used to diagnose dry eye. Chi square test was used to show association of dry eye with various environmental factors. Result: 20% patients had dry eye with maximum prevalence in those above 60 years of age and significant association in patients exposed to wind and sunlight. Conclusion: Dry eye is an under–diagnosed disorder and its prevalence can be decreased by reducing its modifiable risk factors.</p>

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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JITENDRA KUMAR, AAKANKSHA GEHRA A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF DRY EYE AND ITS ATTRIBUTABLE RISK FACTORS IN MEDICAL COLLEGE, JHANSI Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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