scholarly journals Psychological contribution to understanding the nature of dry eye disease: a cross-sectional study of anxiety sensitivity and dry eyes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 202-219
Author(s):  
Marko Toth ◽  
Nataša Jokić-Begić
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Anxiety Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dry Eyes

scholarly journals The prevalence, severity, and risk factors for dry eye disease in Dubai – a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Alkabbani ◽  
Lakshmanan Jeyaseelan ◽  
Anupama P. Rao ◽  
Sandeep P. Thakur ◽  
Pramod T. Warhekar
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Contact Lenses ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dry Eyes

Abstract Background The prevalence of dry eye disease is increasing globally and requires the attention of healthcare professionals as it worsens patients’ quality of life. No published studies on the epidemiology of dry eyes have been found in Dubai. Purpose To describe the epidemiology, prevalence, severity, and associated factors of dry eyes in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2019. Methods This was an analytical, cross-sectional, survey-based study. An online survey was distributed by email to Mohammed Bin Rashid University students, staff, and faculty and to the staff at Mediclinic City and Parkview Hospitals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from April–June 2019. The survey included demographic questions and the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Results The survey was completed by 452 participants; the majority were females (288/452; 63.7 %). The prevalence of dry eyes in Dubai was estimated to be 62.6 % (283/452), with severely dry eyes being the most prevalent (119/283; 42 %). Females, high daily screen time (> 6 h), and the use of contact lenses were found to be associated with dry eyes (P-value < 0.05, 95 % confidence interval). Age was found to be negatively correlated with prevalence of dry eyes. Exposure to smoking/shisha, history of eye injury/surgery, and nationality were not associated with dry eyes. Conclusions This is the first cross-sectional study to investigate the prevalence of dry eyes in Dubai (62.6 %). The majority of participants had severe dry eyes symptoms. Severely dry eyes were more common among females and users of contact lenses.

scholarly journals Dry eye, its clinical subtypes and associated factors in healthy pregnancy: A cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258233
Author(s):  
Kofi Asiedu ◽  
Samuel Kyei ◽  
Madison Adanusa ◽  
Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim ◽  
Stephen Animful ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Evaporative Dry Eye

The study determined the frequency of dry eye, its clinical subtypes and risk factors among pregnant women. This study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study of pregnant women visiting the antenatal clinic of the University of Cape Coast hospital. Clinical dry eye tests were performed along with the administration of a symptom questionnaire. Frequencies, chi-square analysis and logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the frequency of dry eye disease, its clinical subtypes and associated factors. The prevalence of dry eye disease among the cohort of pregnant women was 82/201 (40.8% 95% confidence interval 34.3%-47.3%). Among the 82 pregnant women with dry eye disease, the frequencies of the clinical subtypes of dry eye were: evaporative dry eye [15/82(18.3%; 95% CI, 12.2%–25.2%)], aqueous deficient dry eye [10/82(12.2.%; 95% CI, 7.3%–18.3)], mixed dry eye [6/82(7.3%; 95% CI, 3.7%–11.0%)], and unclassified dry eye [51/82(62.2%; 95% CI, 52.4%–72.0%)]. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that the following factors were not significantly associated with dry eye: age, BMI, lipid profile, prolactin level, testosterone level, ocular protection index and blink rate. Only gestational age was significantly associated with dry eye disease in pregnancy. In conclusion, the current study showed that dry eye disease occurs frequently in pregnant women ranging from the first to the third trimester and it is associated with increasing gestational age. The evaporative dry eye was more common compared to the aqueous deficient dry eye, but most dry eye could not be classified.

Demographic and lifestyle risk factors of dry eye disease subtypes: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
James S. Wolffsohn ◽  
Michael T.M. Wang ◽  
Maria Vidal-Rohr ◽  
Francesco Menduni ◽  
Sandeep Dhallu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lifestyle Risk Factors ◽  
Disease Subtypes ◽  
Lifestyle Risk

scholarly journals Dry Eye Disease and Pterygium

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Munir Baig Rabeeya Munir
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Ocular Surface ◽  
Tear Film ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dry Eyes ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Film Instability

Purpose: To find the changes in tear film and ocular surface in patients with pterygium. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Federal Government Services Hospital Islamabad during June 2013 to December 2014. Material and Methods: Dry eye questionnaire (DEQ-6) was administered by a trained researcher and DE tests were performed in all 256 willing subjects (136 with pterygium+120 control) age 30-76 years, by a single surgeon under same physical conditions after taking the consent and approval from Hospital Ethical committee. Diagnosis was made on presence of both symptoms and tear film parameters. Statistical analysis by simple percentages. Results: Dry eyes (DE) were found in 73 (53.7%) of the pterygium cases and 28 (23.5%) of the normal patients. In this study, 55 (40.5%) patients were symptomatic, defined as reporting 1 or more DE symptoms often or all the time. There were 53 (39%) patients that showed corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) and 69 (51%) showed plugging/mucous threads in both groups. Of 136 eyes with pterygium there were 91 (67%) males and 45 (33%) females. Out of these 50 (36.7%) patients showed normal tear film and 86 (63.2%) showed deranged functions. Moreover, among the 120 control eyes there were 73 (61%) males and 47 (39%)] females. Out of these 86 (72.3%) patients were normal and 34 (27.7%) had abnormal functions. These values were reduced indicating altered tear film in these patients. Conclusion: Pterygium disturbs tear functions causing dry eye like symptoms. Key Words: Dry eye, pterygium, tear film instability, ocular surface.

scholarly journals Clinical features of diabetic patients with dry eye disease in a community in Maceio: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Viegas Moura Rezende Ribeiro ◽  
Fabiano Timbó Barbosa ◽  
Luiz Eduardo Feliciano Ribeiro ◽  
Celina Maria Costa Lacet ◽  
João Marcelo de Almeida Gusmão Lyra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Features ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The association between smartphone addiction and dry eye disease: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
AymanMohammed Baabdullah ◽  
AbdulmalikGhassan Abumohssin ◽  
YaraAedh Alqahtani ◽  
IsmailAhmed Nemri ◽  
DaniaAbdulelah Sabbahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The Relationship of Dry Eye Disease With Depression in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walaa Al-Dairi ◽  
Omar M AL Sowayigh ◽  
Noura S Alkulaib ◽  
Ali Alsaad
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Ageing and the natural history of dry eye disease: A prospective registry-based cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 736-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T.M. Wang ◽  
Alex Muntz ◽  
Joevy Lim ◽  
Ji Soo Kim ◽  
Lucas Lacerda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Dry Eye ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Eye Disease ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of
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