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Dry Eye Symptoms in Individuals With Keratoconus Wearing Contact Lenses
- Source :
- Eye Contact Lens
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objectives To assess dry eye symptoms associated with different contact lens modalities in patients with keratoconus using a dry eye questionnaire. Methods An online survey was distributed by the National Keratoconus Foundation. The survey asked participants to report demographic characteristics, current optical correction, age at the time of diagnosis of keratoconus, and contact lens history. The 12-item Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire was also completed. Data from participants wearing the same contact lens modality bilaterally were analyzed. Results The survey was completed by 197 individuals wearing the same contact lens modality bilaterally. The average age of participants at the time of the survey was 47.2±14.8 years (range: 15-87 years), and the average age at which keratoconus was diagnosed was 26.1±9.9 years (range: 8-55 years). The mean overall OSDI score of all participants was 40.2±22.8 (range: 0-100). There was no difference in the mean OSDI scores based on current contact lens modality type (F=1.79; n=187; P=0.13). Based on an OSDI score of 33 or higher, 90% of participants reported symptoms indicative of dry eye disease. Scleral lens wearers reported less discomfort on the individual items related to windy and low-humidity conditions. Conclusions Individuals with keratoconus, irrespective of contact lens modality, report a high incidence of dry eye symptoms.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Keratoconus
medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures
Adolescent
Contact Lenses
Optical correction
Article
Young Adult
Scleral lens
Ophthalmology
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
Ocular Surface Disease Index
Young adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
business.industry
Incidence (epidemiology)
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
eye diseases
Sclera
Contact lens
medicine.anatomical_structure
Dry Eye Syndromes
sense organs
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1542233X
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Eyecontact lens
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....2ba0edea87034ba0c0c598d21fdf5a47