Naslov
DRY EYE IN CONTACT LENS WEARERS AS A GROWING PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM

Autori
Pili, Kristijan ; Kaštelan , Snježana ; Karabatić , Mirela ; Kasun, Boris ; Čulig, Borna

Izvornik
Psychiatria Danubina (0353-5053) 26 (2014), Suppl 3; 528-532

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
dry eye - soft contact lens - rigid gas-permeable contact lens - Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) - tear film breakup time (TBUT)

Sažetak
Background: The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between the self-reported symptoms and objective signs of dry eye disease in long-term rigid gas-permeable (RGP) or soft contact lens (SCL) wearers. Subjects and methods: The study included 84 eyes of Caucasian RGP and SCL wearers between the age of 15 and 71 who wore contact lenses on a continuous daily basis for more than 1 year. Symptoms were assessed according to the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Clinical assessments included corneal fluorescein staining according to the National Eye Institute (NEI) staining grid and tear film break-up time (TBUT). Results: There were more female (76.19%) than male (23.81%) persons with a higher proportion of RGP wearers among the females (88.89% vs. 11.11%). The mean duration of daily lens wear was 7.71±2.72 hours. No RGP wearer in this study had a NEI corneal staining grid score higher than 2. A weak negative correlation was found between daily lens wear duration and TBUT (Pearson’s coefficient, r=-0.1467). A strong negative correlation was found between TBUT and OSDI values (r=-0.844). Conclusion: The results of the study emphasize the importance of early and accurate diagnosis of dry eye disease for successful long term RGP and SCL contact lens wear. This will hopefully motivate future larger scale investigations on dry eye related problems in contact lens wearers

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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