Author(s):
1. Zeeshan Kamil:
Khalid Eye Clinic Nazimabad, Karachi Pakistan
2. Qirat Qurban:
Khalid Eye Clinic Nazimabad, Karachi Pakistan
3. Khalid Mahmood:
Khalid Eye Clinic Nazimabad, Karachi Pakistan
Abstract:
Objective To relate the level of tear film (aqueous layer) in male patients with the duration of diabetes mellitus type II. Study design Observational study Khalid Eye Clinic Karachi, from July 2019 to December 2019 Male patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type II for the last five to twenty years were included. Patients were divided into two groups depending upon the duration of diabetes mellitus. Group A included fifty patients with a duration of diabetes from five to ten years, whereas, Group B included patients with a duration from fifteen to twenty years. Tear film component (aqueous layer) was measured with a Schirmer strip test. Independent sample t test was used to find the significance. A p<0.5 was considered as significant. A total of 100 patients were included. The age was between 50 to 60 years. The results of Schirmer test in group A was 8.5±1mm, where as 8±1mm in group B. The results were not found statistically significant. Conclusions Tear film level reduces with the duration of diabetes mellitus but it was not statistically significant.
Page(s):
18-21
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Surgery Pakistan, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Year: 2020
Keywords:
Diabetes Mellitus
,
Dry eye
,
Schirmer Test
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