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Collegium antropologicum, Vol. 37 Supplement 1 No. 1, 2013.

Professional paper

Tear Film Status in Glaucoma Patients

Sonja Jandroković ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Smiljka Popović Suić ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Rajko Kordić ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Kuzman ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia
Igor Petriček ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Ophthalmology, Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ocular surface disease symptoms and the state of the tear film among patients with glaucoma who are receiving topical intraocular pressure lowering monotherapy. 62 responders were divided in 2 groups: 32 glaucoma patients and 30 healthy individuals. Tear film break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer 1 testing and ocular surface disease questionnaire were performed in both groups. 50% glaucoma patients and 25% control group participants had dry eye symptoms. Advanced disorder in TBUT was found in seven 21.9% glaucoma patients and was not found in the control group. Basal tear secretion measured by Schirmer 1 testing was found reduced in 87% of glaucoma patients and in 16.7% control group patients. Glaucoma patients on topical intraocular pressure lowering monotherapy showed a significantly higher prevalence of ocular surface disease symptoms, significantly reduced basal tear secretion and destabilisation of tear film in comparison with healthy volunteers.

Keywords

glaucoma; ocular surface disease; antiglaucoma medication; tear film; preservatives

Hrčak ID:

102870

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/102870

Publication date:

22.4.2013.

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