Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of pilosebaceous units in different skin areas, especially the face. The present study was conducted to assess association of Acne vulgaris with ocular dryness. Materials & Methods: 72 patients with acne vulgaris and ocular dryness of both genders were enrolled. Schirmer's test, tear film breakup time (TBUT), tear film height, presence of conjunctival injection, punctate epithelial erosions (PEE), and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) were performed in all patients. Results: Out of 72 patients, males were 40 and females were 32. Common complaints were watering & burning eyes in 22, foreign body sensation in 14, itchingin 6, redness in 18 and on off vision blurring in 2 patients. Corneal findings were lustureless in 52, clear cornea in 16 and punctate lesions &lustureless cornea in 4 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: High prevalence of ocular findings in patients with acne vulgaris. Corneal findings were lustureless, clear cornea and punctate lesions &lustureless cornea.