First Author: N.Burda ALBANIA
Co Author(s): V. Mema M. Kelmendi L. Sellimollari
Purpose:
The aim of the study is to describe and analyze the frequency of Dry Eye Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus tip II.
Setting:
: Polyclinic of Specialties Nr.2, Ophthalmology Cabinet Tirana Albania
Methods:
A total number of 223 patients diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Tip II, underwent ocular examinations . 120 male and 103 female , aged from 24-73 years old .History of disease,duration of diabetes , age ,sex was obtained by reviewing the medical records and direct patient interview. Visual acuity with correction , slight lamp examination, tear meniscus at inferior lid margin, TBUT test , Schirmer test , corneal sensitivity test , corneal dye fluo , was performed . Also the patients complains : tearing , fotofobia , red eye , itching ,foreign body sensation, ,blurred vision was recorded . From the study were excluded all conditions which affects the tear film stability and contact lens wearer .
Results:
118 patients were diagnosed with Dry Eye Syndrome of varying degrees. 58 male /61 female .The diagnosis was made by heaving two or more positive tests performed as mentioned above , and referring to patients complains . 14 patients represent pinpoint corneal dye with fluorosceini , 46 positive to cotton swab test diminution of corneal sensitivity, 89 positive to schirmer test less than 10 mm, positive TBUT test less than 9 sec , positive tear meniscus at inferior lid margin 56 patients .
Conclusions:
In our study the Dry Eye Syndrome showed to have a firm correlation with Diabetes Mellitus Tip II ( about 52.9%) . Prevalence of Dry Eye was significantly higher at patients with longer duration of diabetes.Dry Eye seems to be an important contributing factor related to corneal abnormalities . Age and sex not seem to play any important role in this condition
Financial Disclosure:
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