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Differences of Schirmer’s Test Result In Patients With Controlled And Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2023
Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease whose prevalence continues to increase every year. Peripheral neuropathy as a microvascular complication of DM can cause dry eye syndrome. HbA1c levels can determine controlled or uncontrolled DM.
Atika Hazmi, Riski Prihatningtias, Hesti Triwahyu Hutami, Maharani Cahyono   +3 more
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Study of dry eye parameters in diabetics in a tertiary care hospital

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2021
Aim: This study aims to study the frequency and severity of dry eye in diabetic patients and their correlation with duration of diabetes. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on all patients with diabetes mellitus ...
Sakshi Patil, Sunita Bishnoi, Ajit Joshi
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Serum androgen level in association with dry eye in elderly male and postmenopausal female patients

Delta Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the association between objective and subjective indicators of dry eye syndrome (DES) and androgen level in elderly patients.
Sara M.I Siam, Walid S Abousaif, Rana A Khashaba, Elham A Gad   +3 more
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Evaluation of Tear Film Functions Preoperatively and Postoperatively in Cases with Pterygium: A Case Control Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: The presence of pterygium and dry eye symptoms often co-exist. Pterygium disturbs the tear film. The extent to which the excision of pterygium will affect the tear film needs to be evaluated.
Prarthana Patkar, Pradeep Sune
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Application of classification criteria of Sjogren syndrome in patients with sicca symptoms: Real-world experience at a medical center

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2020
Background: Patients who have symptoms of sicca, such as dry eyes and mouth, may have Sjögren’s syndrome (SS). However, the conservative culture makes patients hesitate to undergo an invasive biopsy, which contributes to the difficulty of confirming a ...
Yu-Hsiang Chiu, Tony Szu-Hsien Lee, En Chao, I-Feng Chen, Feng-Cheng Liu, Chung-Hsin Chiu, Hsiang-Cheng Chen, Deh-Ming Chang, Shi-Jye Chu, San-Yuan Kuo, Chun-Chi Lu   +10 more
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Comparing the efficacy of sodium hyaluronate eye drops and carboxymethylcellulose eye drops in treating mild to moderate dry eye disease

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Purpose: Aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of sodium hyaluronate (SH) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) eye drops in treating mild to moderate dry eye disease in terms of relief of symptoms, mean change in tear film breakup time, Schirmer's ...
Sreelakshmi Salim, Sumana J Kamath, Sangeetha Jeganathan, Shobha G Pai, Teena Mariet Mendonca, Ajay R Kamath   +5 more
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Effect of acupuncture on intraocular pressure and tear production in healthy horses

Ciência Rural, 2021
: Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese form of therapy that involves needle stimulation of specific points on the body for therapeutic and homeostatic effects.
Thiene de Lima Rodrigues, Luiz Leite dos Santos Neto, Vital Henrique de Lira Silva, Alexandra Melo Oliveira, Péricles de Farias Borges, Ivia Carmem Talieri, Danila Barreiro Campos   +6 more
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Impact of Serum Prolactin and Testosterone Levels on the Clinical Parameters of Dry Eye in Pregnant Women

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Purpose. To explore the relationship between serum prolactin, testosterone level, and tear film parameters. The potential impact of these hormones on the health of the ocular surface in pregnant women was evaluated. Methods.
Samuel Kyei, Richard K. Dadzie Ephraim, Stephen Animful, Madison Adanusa, Stephen Karim Ali-Baya, Belinda Akorsah, Mabel Antwiwaa Sekyere, Kofi Asiedu   +7 more
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Dry eye signs and symptoms in night-time workers

Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 2017
Purpose: To determine the effect of night-time working on dry eye signs and symptoms. Methods: A total of 50 healthy subjects completed a dry eye questionnaire and underwent clinical examinations including basic Schirmer's test and tear breakup time ...
Ali Makateb, Hamed Torabifard
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Comparison of modified Schirmer's test and clinical oral dryness score scale in the clinical assessment of oral dryness in postmenopausal women

SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences, 2019
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the oral dryness in postmenopausal women and to correlate the salivary flow rate determined by modified Schirmer's test (MST) with the clinical oral dryness score (CODS) obtained from Challacombe Scale.
P Roland Prethipa, Jimsha Vannathan Kumaran, Srinivasan Subramanian Vasudevan, Mariappan Jonathan Daniel   +3 more
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