A Controlled Study on the Correlation between Tear Film Volume and Tear Film Stability in Diabetic Patients
Joint Authors
Eissa, Iman M.
El Gendy, Heba A.
Khalil, Noha M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To assess the tear film quantity and correlate it with the quality and stability of the tear film in diabetics and compare them to age matched controls.
Introduction.
Diabetes affects tear film parameters in multiple ways.
Poor metabolic control and neuropathy are postulated factors.
To further understand how diabetes affects tear film parameters this study was conducted.
Subjects and Methods.
Tear meniscus height was measured by anterior segment OCT, along with tear thinning time, a subtype of noninvasive tear break-up time, and blinking rate per minute which were all recorded for 22 diabetic patients.
Correlations between these tear film parameters were studied and then compared to 16 age matched controls.
Results.
A statistically significant difference was found in blinking rate between the diabetic and the control group (P=0.002), with higher blinking rate among diabetics.
All tear film parameters were negatively correlated with duration of diabetes.
A positive correlation was found between tear film volume and stability.
Conclusion.
Diabetes affects the tear film in various ways.
Diabetics should be examined for dry eye signs even in absence of symptoms which may be masked by associated neuropathy.
Duration of diabetes has an impact on tear film status.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Eissa, Iman M.& Khalil, Noha M.& El Gendy, Heba A.. 2016. A Controlled Study on the Correlation between Tear Film Volume and Tear Film Stability in Diabetic Patients. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Eissa, Iman M.…[et al.]. A Controlled Study on the Correlation between Tear Film Volume and Tear Film Stability in Diabetic Patients. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Eissa, Iman M.& Khalil, Noha M.& El Gendy, Heba A.. A Controlled Study on the Correlation between Tear Film Volume and Tear Film Stability in Diabetic Patients. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109998
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109998