DR. KRITI BHATT

DR. S.P. SINGH, Dr. KAMALJEET SINGH, Dr. KSHAMA DWIVEDI

Abstract

Purpose: To study prevalence of Dry Eye Disease (DED), further categorize using Dews II protocol, grade squamous metaplasia in each group in a tertiary care hospital. Method: This cross-sectional hospital-based study, randomly screened 897 patients ≥30 years. Patients with both symptoms and signs as defined by DEWS II protocol were considered as DED, further categorized and subjected to impression cytology. Result: 265 (of 897) patients were defined as DED based on presence of symptom (DEQ-5 ≥6) and at least one positive sign (FBUT<10 sec or OSS ≥4). DED prevalence was thus 29.5% with higher preponderance in those above 60 years (50.9%) &amp; females (67%). Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye (ADDE), Evaporative Dry Eye (EDE) and Mixed type were seen in 99 (37.4%), 98 (37.0%) &amp; 68 (25.7%) patients respectively. Conclusion: The hospital-based prevalence of DED in Prayagraj is 29.5% with slight preponderance of ADDE. Higher grade of squamous metaplasia was seen in ADDE and Mixed type compared to EDE.

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