CONJUNCTIVAL IMPRESSION CYTOLOGY IN DIAGNOSIS OF DRY EYE IN PRESENCE OF NORMAL TEAR FILM FUNCTION
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 61
Abstract
AIM To evaluate the ocular surface changes in patients with various conditions of dry eye with normal tear film function tests. METHODS 20 cases of study group and 20 of control group are taken. Both groups underwent various tear film function tests including TBUT, Schirmer’s test and rose Bengal staining and patients with abnormal tear film function tests were excluded from the study. RESULTS Statistical analysis was carried out using fisher’s test with SPSS software. There was statistically significant difference between the patient and the control group in terms of impression cytology results (Fisher’s test p=0.0037). 1. In our study, 55% of case revealed grade zero conjunctival metaplasia, 25% showed grade 1, 10% had grade 2 and rest 10% had grade 3 conjunctival metaplasia. 2. All the samples from control group had showed no conjunctival metaplasia. 3. Impression cytology result were found to be abnormal in 30% of NIDDM, 35% of allergic conjunctivitis and 35% of pterygium cases. CONCLUSIONS Impression cytology helps in early diagnosis of dry eye compared with commonly used tear film function tests, hence helpful in early establishment of treatment. PURPOSE To evaluate the ocular surface changes in patients with various conditions of dry eye with normal tear film function tests.
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Vandana , Chandni , Pushpa , Priti
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