Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

INFLUENCE OF AGE ON TEAR FILM STUDY

G. Jyothirmai Manasa, Dr. Pradeep Kumar

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Aim:To study the influence of age on tear production in adults. Material and methods: 900 normal people with equal distribution among males and females were studied. It is a prospective observational case series studied between June 2017 and June 2018. The tear film studies include Schirmer’s Test and Break up time of tears (BUT). Results: Decreased levels of tears, as seen with decreased Schirmer’s readings and reduced BUT, were seen more in females, worsening with age and were found to be statistically significant. Conclusions:1. Tear film production is reduced with increasing age.2.BUT is more sensitive in detection of dry eye rather than Schirmer’s test.

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INFLUENCE OF AGE ON TEAR FILM STUDY, G.Jyothirmai Manasa, Dr. Pradeep Kumar INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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