Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2015

Dry Eye in Diabetic Retinopathy

Dr. R. S. Umadevi, Dr. Tripti Choudhary

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Introduction: Diabetes is one of the most common causes of blindness.Diabetic patients complain of burning and foreign body sensation which are the symptoms of dry eye . Diabetic retinopathy is correlated with reduced tear film function. Materials and methods: The study was done on 100 eyes of 50 diabetic patients attending KIMS ,Bangalore. Detailed ophthalmic evaluation was done. Dry eye was confirmed by fluorescein dye staining, tear film eak up time (TBUT)and Schirmer I test . Results : Out of the 50 diabetic patients ,34 were male and 16, female. Of the 100 eyes studied. Schirmer I test was positive in 34 eyes and TBUT positive in 66 eyes. Many eyes showed both Schirmer I and TBUT positive simultaneously associated with longer duration of diabetes. Conclusion: patients with diabetes tend to develop tear film dysfunction. Early diagnosis and treatment prevents complications like vision deficit and secondary bacterial infection.

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Dr.R.S.Umadevi, Dr.Tripti Choudhary Dry Eye in Diabetic Retinopathy International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 3 March 2015

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