Assessment of tear film parameters in females with refractive errors using a single device: an observational study

Authors

  • Mana Alafri Alanazi Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Shahad Abdulrazzaq Alanazi Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Mashaaer Abdulwahhab Baashen Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Meznah Saud Almutairi Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Gamal Abdel-Rehman El-Hiti Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6675-3126

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9994

Keywords:

Dry eye syndromes, Risk factors, Refractive errors, Eye abnormalities, tears

Abstract

This observational study aimed to evaluate the use of a single portable device to assess the non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT), tear meniscus height (TMH), and lipid layer patterns (LLP) in young females with refractive errors (REs). The study was conducted at the College of Applied Medical Science (Female campus), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between January 5, 2021 to May 15, 2021. Forty young females, with mean age of 23.0± 4.3 years with REs (2.53 ± 2.05 D) and 40 females, mean age 23.8± 4.5 years with healthy eyes were recruited. The tests were administered in the following order: Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), followed by NITBUT, TMH, and LLP. Significant differences (via Mann–Whitney U test) were noted in the median ocular surface disease index (OSDI; p<0.001), NITBUT (p = 0.035), TMH (p = 0.009), and LLP (p<0.001) scores between the study and control groups.

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Published

2024-02-11

How to Cite

Alanazi, M. A., Alanazi, S. A., Baashen, M. A., Almutairi, M. S., & El-Hiti, G. A.-R. (2024). Assessment of tear film parameters in females with refractive errors using a single device: an observational study. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(3), 559–562. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9994

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