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22 mar 2022 · About 67% (n=24) of patients with HbA1c of >8% had dry eyes. Dry eye was found in 68% (n=59) of patients with the duration of diabetes being >10 years. About 23.7% (n=38) had blepharitis, whereas only 4% (n=7) had external or internal hordeolum and 44% (n=86) had different grades of meibomian gland dysfunction.
3 wrz 2019 · We found that 38.3% of DM patients had dry eyes, a prevalence that was higher than controls (p = 0.02). At univariate analysis, they were found to be more common in older individuals (p = 0.001) with type 2 diabetes (p = 0.001) and in those using metformin (p = 0.001).
9 maj 2024 · The severity of dry eye is often related to the duration of diabetes. Studies have also found that dry eye is more prevalent in patients with diabetic retinopathy and that the severity of DED has a positive correlation with retinopathy [20-22]. Thyroid dysfunction is another cause of dry eye.
1 lut 2022 · Possible associated pathogenic mechanisms are dry eye, reduced quality of tear film, and decreased corneal sensitivity which are all common in patients with diabetes. Typical symptoms include red eye, blurred vision, light sensitivity (photophobia), tearing, discharge and pain.
Our study showed a significant association between diabetes mellitus and the risk of dry eye syndrome (OR 1.30; 95% CI 1.08-1.57; P value = 0.006). However, the heterogeneity was observed (P value < 0.001, I 2 = 95.2%).
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disorder characterized by loss of tear film homeostasis that leads to a self-perpetuating cycle of ocular surface inflammation and damage [1,2]. Loss of tear film homeostasis is secondary to dysfunction of one or more ocular structures that create and regulate the tear film components, including the ...
28 cze 2020 · The prevalence rate of dry eye disease among diabetics was calculated as 36% on the basis of Ocular surface disease index. Mild, moderate and severe dry eyes were present in 16%, 16% and 4%...
