Prevalence of dry eye in Japanese eye centers

Hikichi, Taiichi; Yoshida, Akitoshi; Fukui, Yoshikazu; Hamano, Takashi; Ri, Murazian; Araki, Kazuko; Horimoto, K.; Takamura, Etsuko; Kitagawa, Kazuko; Oyama, Munenori; Danjo, Yukitaka; Kondô, Shigeo; Fujishima, Hiroshi; Toda, Ikuko; Tsubota, Kazuo

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][19][20][21] Studies that also involve tests of tear function including Schirmer's test, tear break-up time, fluorescein staining, or rose Bengal staining for determination of dry eye have found generally lower prevalence rates. 3,21 Limitations in comparisons of studies in different populations include different age distribution of the population, definitions of dry eye, or methodology. Most studies of dry eye have been confined to developed nations and older populations, with resultant lack of ethnic diversity.…”

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“…These figures range from 14 to 34%. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][19][20][21] The published data regarding the relation between dry eye and gender are partially inconsistent. 22,23 The study performed in Australia by McCarty et al 3 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Each dry eye test that is frequently performed in clinical practice seeks only to measure a specific disorder of dry eye.…”

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Prevalence of dry eye among adult Chinese in the Beijing Eye Study

Jin

et al. 2008

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Purpose To study the prevalence and associations of dry eye symptoms in adult Chinese. Methods The Beijing Eye Study is a population-based study in northern China, which included 4439 of 5324 subjects invited to participate with an age of 40 þ years (response rate: 83.4%). For the present study, a random sample was taken consisting of 1957(44.1%) subjects (1112 women; 56.9%). Dry eye symptoms were evaluated with (1) an interviewer-assisted questionnaire; (2) measurement of the tear-film break-up time; (3) assessment of the fluorescein staining of the cornea; (4) slit-lamp-based examination of a meibomian gland dysfunction; and (5) Schirmer's test. Results Symptoms of a dry eye felt 'often' or 'at all times' were present in 411 subjects (21.0%). In a multivariate analysis, dry eye symptoms were significantly associated with age (Po0.001), female gender (Po0.001; odds ratio (OR): 1.56; 95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.23, 1.98), urban region (Po0.001;OR: 1.89; 95% CI: 1.46, 2.48), low degree of nuclear cataract (P ¼ 0.02), and undercorrection of refractive error (P ¼ 0.005; OR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.11, 1.82). All tests for dry eye did not vary significantly between the dry eye group and the normal group. Conclusions The dry eye symptoms as evaluated subjectively in a questionnaire occurred in about 21% of the adult population in China, with associations to age, female gender, urban region, and undercorrection of a refractive error. Measurement of the tear-film break-up time, assessment of the corneal fluorescein staining, slit-lamp-based examination of a meibomian gland dysfunction, and Schirmer's test were not significantly associated with dry eye symptoms.

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Prevalence of dry eye among adult Chinese in the Beijing Eye Study

Jin

et al. 2008

Eye

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“…This contrasts with other studies which have reported a higher prevalence of the dry eye in females than in males in the general population. 14,15 An association of dry eyes with postmenopausal females is well known. The results in our study may have been influenced by a larger number of males undergoing SICS as compared to females.…”

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A clinical study to evaluate incidence of dry eye following cataract surgery

2020

IJCEO

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Introduction: Post cataract surgery dry eye in the susceptible population can adversely impact visual outcome and overall patient comfort. There are varying reports on the incidence of post cataract surgery dry eye depending on patient population and surgical technique. This study has evaluated the incidence and factors causing dry eye following phacoemulsification, small incisional cataract surgery (SICS) and conventional extracapsular cataract surgery (ECCE). Materials and Methods: Patients with cataract in the age group of 40 to 80 years with normal ocular surface and schirmers test at baseline were followed up after cataract surgery with schirmers recording at 1 month and 3 months. Pre and post-surgery schirmers values were compared for estimation of dry eyes. Results: A total 390 patients underwent cataract surgery with an overall post surgery residual dry eye incidence of 22.1% (95% CI 17.94 to 26.17) at the end of 3 months follow up. Of these 31% had mild, 67% had moderate and 2% had severe dry eye. A higher incidence was seen in SICS as compared to phacoemulsification. A statistically significant association was noted between dry eye and diminution of vision (p = 0.001).

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“…The prevalence of dry eyes varies from 10.8% to 57.1% [2]- [6]. Several factors could cause this variation.…”

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“…These include no standardization of the type of patients selected for the study, dry eye questionnaires, objective tests and dry eye diagnostic criteria. In literature there are various risk factors for dry eye which include air pollution, smoking, low humidity, high temperature, sunlight exposure and drugs [2] [7]- [11].…”

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Prevalence of Dry Eye and Its Association with Various Risk Factors in Rural Setup of Western Uttar Pradesh in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Ranjan¹,

Shukla²,

Singh³

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OJPM

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Purpose: To study the prevalence of dry eye in a hospital based population of rural setup and to evaluate its association with various risk factors. Material and Methods: In this cross sectional study, patients above 20 years of age were screened randomly for dry eye. An 8 points questionnaires, slit lamp examination of meibomian glands, tear film breakup time, fluorescein staining of cornea, schirmer test were used to diagnose dry eye. The diagnosis was made when three of the five parameters were positive. The role of various occupations as well as role of different exposure factors like sunlight, excessive wind, smoking, drugs, and air pollution as dry eye risk factors was accessed. Result: Out of 445, 45.39% patients had dry eye. Dry eye prevalence was higher in those above 70 years of age (74%). It was higher in male population (51.82%) compare to female population (37.37%), nearly equal in rural (46.04%) and urban population (44.31%) and highest among factory workers (90%). Correlation of dry eye with drugs (P = 0.0002), sunlight/high temperature (P = 0.0003) and smoking (P = 0.03) were significant. Conclusion: This is a hospital based study which provides prevalence of dry eye in rural region of western Uttar Pradesh. It is more common in old age male population and significantly higher in factory workers. Out of different modifiable risk factors most important are drugs, sunlight/high temperature and smoking.

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Prevalence of dry eye in Japanese eye centers

Abstract: Our findings suggest that dry eye is one of the most common ocular disorders encountered by physicians. Furthermore, if patients use VDTs or wear CLs, the likelihood of dry eye occurring is higher.

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References 13 publications

Prevalence of dry eye among adult Chinese in the Beijing Eye Study

Prevalence of dry eye among adult Chinese in the Beijing Eye Study

A clinical study to evaluate incidence of dry eye following cataract surgery

Prevalence of Dry Eye and Its Association with Various Risk Factors in Rural Setup of Western Uttar Pradesh in a Tertiary Care Hospital

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