Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Freja Barisic
Clinical Hospital Centre “Sisters of Charity”,
Vinogradska 29, 10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Research Article
Prevalence of Ocular Surface Disease in Patients with Glaucoma using Topical Antiglaucoma Medications
Author(s): Freja Barisic, Iva Krolo, SmiljkaPopovic- Suic, Irena Sesar, MarijaSimic- Prskalo and Zdravko MandicFreja Barisic, Iva Krolo, SmiljkaPopovic- Suic, Irena Sesar, MarijaSimic- Prskalo and Zdravko Mandic
Purpose: To establish the prevalence of ocular surface disease (OSD) in glaucoma patients using topical intraocular pressure-lowering (IOP) therapy and to compare the frequency and severity of symptoms with the control group of normal subjects.Methods: This prospective, multicenter, observational study included patients with glaucoma in four different Departments of Ophthalmology. A matched group of normal subjects served as controls. For each patient we have collected detailed family history, clinical records and calculated ocular surface disease index (OSDI) scores (0-100), based on the information obtained from OSDI questionnaires.Results: In total, we have evaluated 160 patients. Of those, 110 were glaucoma patients and 50 were normal subjects. Among 110 glaucoma treated patients 83 (75%) had OSDI scores indicating mil.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000334