Download Abstract - IJCMAAS

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
International Journal of Current Medical And Applied Sciences.
[IJCMAAS]
Volume: 11, Issue: 1, June-2016, pp: 57-59.
Comparitive Evaluation of Dry Eye Parameters in
Patients Before and After Small Incision Cataract
Surgery.
Gantela Sirisha1, Ch. Triveni2 & N. Lakshmi Chowdary3
1Associate
Professor, 2Assistant Professor, 3Professor& Head, Department of Ophthalmology, NRI Academy of Sciences,
Mangalagiri Road, Chinakakani-522503, Guntur Dist, AP, India.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Abstract:
Aim: This study aims at comparing the Dry Eye parameters and ocular symptoms in patients before and after Small
Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS).
Materials and Methods: 100 Patients who had undergone SICS in Department of Ophthalmology, NRI Medical College &
General Hospital from January 2016 to March 2016 were included in this study. All the patients were evaluated for dry eye
disease by Ocular Surface Disorder Index (OSDI) Questionnaire score, Schirmer test – I (ST-I), Tear Film Breakup Time
(TBUT) and Fluorescein Staining (Oxford Ocular Surface Staining System).
Results: OSDI, ST-I, TBUT & Fluorescein Stain Grading were measured in all the patients in the preoperative and after 1
week, 1 month and 3 months in postoperative period. Diagnosis of dry eye disease (DED) included OSDI scores >25, ST-I
values <10mm and TBUT values <10 seconds. All the parameters peaked at one month post operative period. By the 12th
week of post operative period all the signs and symptoms improved gradually.
Conclusion: Cataract surgery can lead to or aggravate dry eye disease. All the patients should be evaluated before and
after SICS to prevent and manage dry eye effectively so that the patient will not have poor quality of life and vision due to
dry eye disease. Careful monitoring of tear film function and the extended use of artificial tear supplements after SICS is
advised to manage dry eye disease.
Key Words: Dry Eye Disease, Ocular Surface Disorder Index, Small Incision Cataract Surgery, Tear Film.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Address for correspondence:
Access this Article Online
Dr. G. Sirisha
Associate Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology,
Website:
NRI Academy of Sciences,
Chinakakani, Guntur,[AP],India.
www.ijcmaas.com
Email ID: [email protected]
How to cite this article:
Gantela Sirisha, Ch. Triveni & N. Lakshmi Chowdary : Comparitive
Evaluation of Dry Eye Parameters in Patients Before and After Small
Incision Cataract Surgery.: International Journal of current Medical
and Applied sciences; 2016, 11(1), 57-59.
.
.
Subject:
Medical Sciences
Quick Response Code