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. 2020 Jan-Mar;64(1):35-42.

Diagnosing the Dry Eye Syndrome in modern society and among patients with glaucoma: a prospective study

Nina Bulat  1 , Valeriu Valeriu Cuşnir  1 , Vitalie Procopciuc  2 , Vitalie Cușnir  3 , Nicon Valeriu Cuşnir  4
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Diagnosing the Dry Eye Syndrome in modern society and among patients with glaucoma: a prospective study

Nina Bulat et al. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

The dry eye syndrome (DES) is a disease of the ocular surface, which can become a social issue in our country, given the changes in lifestyle as a consequence of the economic and technological developments of the last decade. A current problem is the prevalence of DES in patients with glaucoma. The glaucoma treatment, especially the prolonged instillation of preservative-containing medicines, is an important factor in DES morbidity, especially in people aged over 40. In this paper, we presented the findings of our study, which was aimed at assessing the prevalence of DES in the Republic of Moldova and the effect of this impairment on the quality of life. 353 patients (706 eyes) were investigated using the data provided by the visual acuity (VA) and slit-lamp examinations, Schirmer's test results, and the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score. Our findings showed a high estimate of signs and symptoms of DES (67.4%) and their impact on the quality of life. Simultaneously, we aimed to analyze the issue of DES in patients with glaucoma. To this end, we examined 30 cases with primary open angle (POA) glaucoma. We also presented a clinical case, in which the prospect of associating the two pathologies in a patient was considered.

Keywords: DEWS; dry eye syndrome; glaucoma; tear film.

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