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Ocular Surface Disorders in Intensive Care Unit Patients

Authors :
Tuba Berra Saritas
Banu Bozkurt
Baris Simsek
Zeynep Cakmak
Mehmet Ozdemir
Alper Yosunkaya
Source :
The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2013 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2013.

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

Subjects :
Technology
Medicine
Science

Details

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