https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/638750
標題: | Dermatochalasis Aggravates Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Related Dry Eyes | 作者: | Wu, Wan-Lin SHU-WEN CHANG |
關鍵字: | age; dermatochalasis; dry-eye; expressible meibomian gland; meibomian gland dysfunction; meiboscale; tear-film lipid-layer | 公開日期: | 23-四月-2022 | 卷: | 11 | 期: | 9 | 來源出版物: | Journal of clinical medicine | 摘要: | This study aimed to investigate the relationships between subjective symptoms, objective signs, and dermatochalasis severity in dry-eye patients and the effects of lid hygiene on dry-eye parameters. We retrospectively enrolled 2328 patients who underwent dry-eye examinations and classified them into four groups by dermatochalasis severity. The SPEED and OSDI questionnaires were used to evaluate subjective symptoms. LipiView® II interferometry was used to measure lipid-layer thickness (LLT) and blink/incomplete blink rates and perform meibography. A slit-lamp-aided standardized evaluator measured meibomian gland expressibility (MGE). A meiboscale was used to grade meibomian gland dropout. Fluorescein tear-film break-up time (FTBUT) and superficial punctate keratitis (SPK) were recorded. The Schirmer test II with anesthetics was used to evaluate aqueous tear secretion. The effects of lid hygiene were evaluated in 644 patients who underwent second comprehensive examinations. The median age of patients was 55.3 [46.0-66.0] years (76.0% female). Patients with more severe dermatochalasis were less symptomatic and had less MGE, higher meiboscale grades and average LLT. Dermatochalasis severity was significantly associated with MGE and meiboscale grade in the upper lid. There were no significant differences in the Schirmer test, FTBUT, and SPK among the severity groups. Females were older and had higher LLT and less severe dermatochalasis. Lid hygiene significantly decreased subjective symptoms, LLT, and Schirmer results, increased FTBUT, but did not change MGE or meiboscale grades. Dermatochalasis severity participated in the pathophysiology of dry eyes. Lid hygiene significantly improved subjective symptoms and reduced LLT, more significantly in patients with less severe dermatochalasis. |
URI: | https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/638750 | ISSN: | 2077-0383 | DOI: | 10.3390/jcm11092379 |
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