A Clinical Study on Dry Eye Following Phacoemuslification and SICS in Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital and its Association with Various Risk Factors

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate and correlate the occurrence of dry eye following cataract surgery with tear film indices and its association with various risk factors responsible for it’s development.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh.

Study Design: Cross sectional study

Patients and Methods: Patients who presented with signs/symptoms suggestive of dry eye following cataract surgery (either phacoemulsification or sics)  in Department of Ophthalmology, AMCH during the study period.

Results: The comprehensive grading of the dryness showed that of the 102 patients, 48(47%) patients had dry eyes and that 54 (53%) patients did not have any dry eye. The gender comparison of the dryness of the eyes showed that 21 patients were males and that 27 patients were females. Air pollution (23 out of 45) followed by Sunlight /high temperature (15 out of 25) were mostly risk factors for dry eyes whereas Excessive wind (5 out of 10), Smoking (4 out of 14) and drugs (1) were also having some association.

Conclusion: There was no statistical difference in dry eyes of those between phacoemulsification and SICS patients. Most of them had mild grade of dry eye. Risk factors like air pollution, sunlight, or excessive wind were associated with dry eye post cataract surgery.