·AIM:To determine the value of Schirmer Ⅰtest (SⅠt) without anesthesia and with topical anesthesia for diagnosing dry eye (DE). ·METHODS:Totally 220 eyes in 110 patients, male (44) and female (66), (39.56&...·AIM:To determine the value of Schirmer Ⅰtest (SⅠt) without anesthesia and with topical anesthesia for diagnosing dry eye (DE). ·METHODS:Totally 220 eyes in 110 patients, male (44) and female (66), (39.56±12.67) years old diagnosed with DE were examined. SⅠt without anesthesia was performed firstly, and 15 minutes later, it was applied again in the same person after topical anesthesia with 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride eye drops. The wetting strips counted <10mm per 5 minutes were defined positive, while ≤5mm per 5 minutes were defined strong positive. ·RESULTS:The wetting length in SⅠt after topical anesthesia was significantly lower than that in SⅠt without anesthesia(P < 0.001). The positive rate and strong positive rate of SⅠt after topical anesthesia were significantly higher than that of SⅠt without anesthesia (P <0.001). The positive rate and strong positive rate of SⅠt without anesthesia and the strong positive rate of SⅠt after topical anesthesia in patients with aqueous-deficiency dry eye (ADDE) were significantly higher than those in total patients whereas those in patients with evaporative dry eye (EDE) were significantly lower than those in total patients (P <0.001). ·CONCLUSION:SⅠt after topical anesthesia with 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride eye drops is more objective and reliable than that without anesthesia in reflecting the status of DE, and its diagnostic value in patients with ADDE was even higher, making itself a meaningful evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of DE.展开更多
AIM： To evaluate the effect of punctal occlusion using thermosensitive（smart plug） versus silicone plug for management of aqueous deficient dry eye on cornea sensitivity, ocular surface health and tear film stabili...AIM： To evaluate the effect of punctal occlusion using thermosensitive（smart plug） versus silicone plug for management of aqueous deficient dry eye on cornea sensitivity, ocular surface health and tear film stability.METHODS： A comparative prospective interventiona case study included 45 patients with bilateral severe form of aqueous deficient dry eye. In each patient, the smar plug was inserted in the lower punctum of the right eye which was considered as study group 1 and silicone plug was inserted in the lower punctum of the left eye o the same patient which was considered as study group2. All patients were subjected to careful history taking and questionnaire for subjective assessment of severity of symptoms. Corneal sensitivity, corneal fluorescein rose bengal staining, Schirmer＇s I test, tear film break up time and conjunctival impression cytology were performed pre and 1, 3 and 6mo post plug insertion.RESULTS： A statistically significant improvement in subjective and objective manifestations occurred following treatment with both types of plugs（P 〈0.01）The thermosensitive plug caused significant overal improvement, decrease in frequency of application o tear substitutes and improvement of conjunctiva impression cytology parameters in the inserted side（P 〈0.01）. Canaliculitis was reported in two eyes（4.4% following punctal occlusion using thermosensitive plug（study group 1）. Spontaneous plug loss occurred in 21eyes（46.6%） in the silicone plug group（study group 2）.CONCLUSION： Improvement of subjective and objective manifestations of aqueous deficient dry eye occurs following punctal plug occlusion. Thermosensitive plug has good patient＇s compliance with fewer complications and lower rates of loss compared to the silicone plug.展开更多
AIM: To determine the role of subjective assessment using Mc Monnies dry eye questionnaire in diagnosing dry eye disease and its association with clinical tests.METHODS: There were 500 patients screened for dry eye us...AIM: To determine the role of subjective assessment using Mc Monnies dry eye questionnaire in diagnosing dry eye disease and its association with clinical tests.METHODS: There were 500 patients screened for dry eye using Mc Monnies dry eye questionnaire between May to October 2013 at the outpatient Department of Ophthalmology of a medical college hospital. All 500 patients were subjected to clinical tests. Dry eye was defined as having one or more symptoms often or all the time. Positive signs were if one or both eyes revealed tear film breakup time(TBUT) of ≤10s, a Schirmer test score of ≤10 mm, a Rose Bengal staining score of ≥1, a Lissamine green staining score of ≥1 or existence of meibomian gland disease(≥grade 1). Statistical analysis was performed to describe the distribution of symptoms and signs, to assess the correlations between Mc Monnies score(MS) and variable clinical signs of dry eye, and to explore the association between dry eye symptoms and variable clinical signs. Analysis was performed using software package Epi info. A Probability(P) value using Chi-square test of 【0.005 was taken as significant.· RESULTS: Dry eye prevalence with symptoms(questionnaire), Schirmer test, TBUT, Rose Bengal staining and Lissamine green staining was 25.6%,15.20%, 20.80%, 23.60%, and 22.60% respectively. Among those with severe symptoms(MS】20), 75.86% had a low TBUT(【10s), 58.62% had a low Schirmer’s I test(≤10 mm),86.20% had Rose Bengal staining score of ≥1, 79.31%had Lissamine green staining score of ≥1. We found statistically significant associations between positive Schirmer test and arthritis(P 【0.002), dryness elsewhere(P 【0.001), contact lens use(P 【 0.002), systemic medication(P 【0.0001), sleeping with eyes partly open(P 【0.002), history of dry eyes treatment(P 【0.0001),environmental factors(P 【0.001), swimming(P 【0.001).· CONCLUSION: Subjective assessment plays an important role in diagnosing dry eye disease. There is strong correlation between MS and Schirmer test, TBUT,Rose Bengal staining and Lissamine green staining in normal as well as marginal and pathological dry eye.展开更多
【目的】观察针刺治疗肝经郁热型干眼症的疗效及其对焦虑情绪的影响。【方法】将78例肝经郁热型干眼症患者随机分为观察组和对照组,每组各39例。对照组给予聚乙烯醇滴眼液滴眼治疗,观察组在对照组的基础上加用针刺治疗,疗程为1个月。观...【目的】观察针刺治疗肝经郁热型干眼症的疗效及其对焦虑情绪的影响。【方法】将78例肝经郁热型干眼症患者随机分为观察组和对照组,每组各39例。对照组给予聚乙烯醇滴眼液滴眼治疗,观察组在对照组的基础上加用针刺治疗,疗程为1个月。观察2组患者治疗前后主观症状评分、泪膜破裂时间(break-up time,BUT)、泪液分泌试验(Schirmer I test,SIT)、角膜荧光染色结果(fluorescein,FL)评分以及焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分的变化情况,并评价2组患者的临床疗效和焦虑改善疗效。【结果】(1)治疗1个月后,观察组的总有效率为89.74%(35/39),对照组为71.79%(28/39),组间比较,观察组的总有效率(χ^(2)检验)和总体疗效(秩和检验)均优于对照组(P<0.05)。(2)治疗后,2组患者的眼睛干燥感、异物感、疲劳感、烧灼感、不适感、视力波动等各项主观症状评分及总积分均较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),且观察组的降低作用均明显优于对照组(P<0.05或P<0.01)。(3)治疗后,2组患者的BUT、SIT、FL评分均较治疗前明显改善(P<0.05),且观察组的改善作用均明显优于对照组(P<0.01)。(4)治疗后,2组患者的SAS评分均较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),且观察组的降低作用明显优于对照组(P<0.01)。(5)治疗后,观察组的焦虑恢复正常率为89.29%(25/28),对照组为48.15%(13/27),组间比较(χ^(2)检验),观察组的焦虑改善疗效明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。【结论】在人工泪液治疗基础上加用针刺治疗肝经郁热型干眼症患者疗效确切,可有效改善患者临床症状和焦虑情绪,其疗效优于单纯人工泪液治疗。展开更多
文摘·AIM:To determine the value of Schirmer Ⅰtest (SⅠt) without anesthesia and with topical anesthesia for diagnosing dry eye (DE). ·METHODS:Totally 220 eyes in 110 patients, male (44) and female (66), (39.56±12.67) years old diagnosed with DE were examined. SⅠt without anesthesia was performed firstly, and 15 minutes later, it was applied again in the same person after topical anesthesia with 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride eye drops. The wetting strips counted <10mm per 5 minutes were defined positive, while ≤5mm per 5 minutes were defined strong positive. ·RESULTS:The wetting length in SⅠt after topical anesthesia was significantly lower than that in SⅠt without anesthesia(P < 0.001). The positive rate and strong positive rate of SⅠt after topical anesthesia were significantly higher than that of SⅠt without anesthesia (P <0.001). The positive rate and strong positive rate of SⅠt without anesthesia and the strong positive rate of SⅠt after topical anesthesia in patients with aqueous-deficiency dry eye (ADDE) were significantly higher than those in total patients whereas those in patients with evaporative dry eye (EDE) were significantly lower than those in total patients (P <0.001). ·CONCLUSION:SⅠt after topical anesthesia with 0.5% proparacaine hydrochloride eye drops is more objective and reliable than that without anesthesia in reflecting the status of DE, and its diagnostic value in patients with ADDE was even higher, making itself a meaningful evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of DE.
文摘AIM： To evaluate the effect of punctal occlusion using thermosensitive（smart plug） versus silicone plug for management of aqueous deficient dry eye on cornea sensitivity, ocular surface health and tear film stability.METHODS： A comparative prospective interventiona case study included 45 patients with bilateral severe form of aqueous deficient dry eye. In each patient, the smar plug was inserted in the lower punctum of the right eye which was considered as study group 1 and silicone plug was inserted in the lower punctum of the left eye o the same patient which was considered as study group2. All patients were subjected to careful history taking and questionnaire for subjective assessment of severity of symptoms. Corneal sensitivity, corneal fluorescein rose bengal staining, Schirmer＇s I test, tear film break up time and conjunctival impression cytology were performed pre and 1, 3 and 6mo post plug insertion.RESULTS： A statistically significant improvement in subjective and objective manifestations occurred following treatment with both types of plugs（P 〈0.01）The thermosensitive plug caused significant overal improvement, decrease in frequency of application o tear substitutes and improvement of conjunctiva impression cytology parameters in the inserted side（P 〈0.01）. Canaliculitis was reported in two eyes（4.4% following punctal occlusion using thermosensitive plug（study group 1）. Spontaneous plug loss occurred in 21eyes（46.6%） in the silicone plug group（study group 2）.CONCLUSION： Improvement of subjective and objective manifestations of aqueous deficient dry eye occurs following punctal plug occlusion. Thermosensitive plug has good patient＇s compliance with fewer complications and lower rates of loss compared to the silicone plug.
基金Supported partly by Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR)
文摘AIM: To determine the role of subjective assessment using Mc Monnies dry eye questionnaire in diagnosing dry eye disease and its association with clinical tests.METHODS: There were 500 patients screened for dry eye using Mc Monnies dry eye questionnaire between May to October 2013 at the outpatient Department of Ophthalmology of a medical college hospital. All 500 patients were subjected to clinical tests. Dry eye was defined as having one or more symptoms often or all the time. Positive signs were if one or both eyes revealed tear film breakup time(TBUT) of ≤10s, a Schirmer test score of ≤10 mm, a Rose Bengal staining score of ≥1, a Lissamine green staining score of ≥1 or existence of meibomian gland disease(≥grade 1). Statistical analysis was performed to describe the distribution of symptoms and signs, to assess the correlations between Mc Monnies score(MS) and variable clinical signs of dry eye, and to explore the association between dry eye symptoms and variable clinical signs. Analysis was performed using software package Epi info. A Probability(P) value using Chi-square test of 【0.005 was taken as significant.· RESULTS: Dry eye prevalence with symptoms(questionnaire), Schirmer test, TBUT, Rose Bengal staining and Lissamine green staining was 25.6%,15.20%, 20.80%, 23.60%, and 22.60% respectively. Among those with severe symptoms(MS】20), 75.86% had a low TBUT(【10s), 58.62% had a low Schirmer’s I test(≤10 mm),86.20% had Rose Bengal staining score of ≥1, 79.31%had Lissamine green staining score of ≥1. We found statistically significant associations between positive Schirmer test and arthritis(P 【0.002), dryness elsewhere(P 【0.001), contact lens use(P 【 0.002), systemic medication(P 【0.0001), sleeping with eyes partly open(P 【0.002), history of dry eyes treatment(P 【0.0001),environmental factors(P 【0.001), swimming(P 【0.001).· CONCLUSION: Subjective assessment plays an important role in diagnosing dry eye disease. There is strong correlation between MS and Schirmer test, TBUT,Rose Bengal staining and Lissamine green staining in normal as well as marginal and pathological dry eye.
文摘【目的】观察针刺治疗肝经郁热型干眼症的疗效及其对焦虑情绪的影响。【方法】将78例肝经郁热型干眼症患者随机分为观察组和对照组,每组各39例。对照组给予聚乙烯醇滴眼液滴眼治疗,观察组在对照组的基础上加用针刺治疗,疗程为1个月。观察2组患者治疗前后主观症状评分、泪膜破裂时间(break-up time,BUT)、泪液分泌试验(Schirmer I test,SIT)、角膜荧光染色结果(fluorescein,FL)评分以及焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分的变化情况,并评价2组患者的临床疗效和焦虑改善疗效。【结果】(1)治疗1个月后,观察组的总有效率为89.74%(35/39),对照组为71.79%(28/39),组间比较,观察组的总有效率(χ^(2)检验)和总体疗效(秩和检验)均优于对照组(P<0.05)。(2)治疗后,2组患者的眼睛干燥感、异物感、疲劳感、烧灼感、不适感、视力波动等各项主观症状评分及总积分均较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),且观察组的降低作用均明显优于对照组(P<0.05或P<0.01)。(3)治疗后,2组患者的BUT、SIT、FL评分均较治疗前明显改善(P<0.05),且观察组的改善作用均明显优于对照组(P<0.01)。(4)治疗后,2组患者的SAS评分均较治疗前明显降低(P<0.05),且观察组的降低作用明显优于对照组(P<0.01)。(5)治疗后,观察组的焦虑恢复正常率为89.29%(25/28),对照组为48.15%(13/27),组间比较(χ^(2)检验),观察组的焦虑改善疗效明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。【结论】在人工泪液治疗基础上加用针刺治疗肝经郁热型干眼症患者疗效确切,可有效改善患者临床症状和焦虑情绪,其疗效优于单纯人工泪液治疗。
