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Ocular Surface Disorders in Intensive Care Unit Patients
- Source :
- The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2013 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2013.
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Abstract
- Patients in intensive care units (ICU) are at increased risk of corneal abrasions and infectious keratitis due to poor eyelid closure, decreased blink reflex, and increased exposure to pathogenic microorganisms. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the ocular surface problems in patients who stayed in ICU more than 7 days and were consulted by an ophthalmologist. There were 26 men and 14 women with a mean age of 40.1 ± 18.15 years (range 17–74 years). Conjunctiva hyperemia, mucopurulent or purulent secretion, corneal staining, and corneal filaments were observed in 56.25%, 36.25%, 15%, and 5% of the eyes, respectively. Keratitis was observed in 4 patients (10%) who were treated successfully with topical antibiotics. Mean Schirmers test results were 7.6 ± 5.7 mm/5 min (median 6.5 mm/5 min) in the right, and 7.9 ± 6.3 mm/5 min (median 7 mm/5 min) in the left eyes. Schirmers test results were
- Subjects :
- Technology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1537744X
- Volume :
- 2013
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- The Scientific World Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.93fe193d76904353befefd364122ff53
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/182038