Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  An Evaluation of Dry Eye Disease in Patients on Topical Anti-Glaucoma Therapy
  Author(s): Ria Batra*, Neelima Mehrotra, Sakshi Singh and Sara Rizvi
  
  Aim: To study the presence of dry eye disease in patients on topical anti-glaucoma therapy. Materials and methods: Prospective observational study done on patients presenting with glaucoma to Ophthalmology OPD from 1st November 2019 to 13th April 2021. Patients were examined and cases of glaucoma were identified, based on their history, signs and symptoms. Patients were then assessed for the presence of dry eye disease using schirmer’s test, Tear Break-up Time (TBUT), Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score, corneal and conjunctival staining. These tests were performed at the time of diagnosis to attain a baseline value which was then compared with another reading at 3 months and 6 months of using topical anti-glaucoma drugs, to assess the severity of dry eye disease. Results: 276 eyes.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9570.22.13.922

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