Abstract:The aim of the study is to evaluate hospital-based prevalence of dry eye in post-menopausal women, according to age, symptoms of dry eye and occupation. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 200 post-menopausal women attending ophthalmology outpatient department of SRM Medical College Hospital for 6 months. The diagnosis of dry eye was based on Schirmer's test. The value of < 5mm is considered severe dry eye, 5-8 mm is moderate dry Eye, 9-14 mm is mild dry eye and > 15 mm is normal. The results wer… Show more
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