Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted for assessing the clinical profile of dry eye in patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus. Materials & methods: 100 Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients under treatment were enrolled. The presence of any systemic disease, history of ocular surgeries, trauma or contact lens use and ocular medications was noted. Complete ocular examination was done in all the patients. Recording visual acuity with snellen’s chart was done followed by slit lamp biomicroscopic examination. The objective tests were done further. Schirmer test, Tear film break up time (TBUT) and ocular surface staining. Based on these, the prevalence of dry eyes was evaluated. The data were collected from patients using a case report form. Data was entered in excel and analysed using SPSS. Results: Out of 100 patients, schirmer test was normal in 44 percent of the patients and abnormal for 56 percent of the patients. Out of 100 patients, Rose Bengal test was positive in 50 percent of the patients. Out of 100 patients, TBUT was positive in 58 percent of the patients and negative for 42 percent of the patients. In the present study, the overall prevalence of dry eyes was found to be 61 percent of the type-2 diabetic patients. Conclusion: Diabetic patients are at increased risk of developing ocular surface complications. Hence our study insists that clinical evaluation of dry eye should be an integral part of ocular examination in diabetic patients.