Dr.Ananya Hota

None, None, Dr.Sukanya Padhi

Abstract

Study design: correlational Purpose: Dry eye is a prevalent disorder of tear film resulting from either decreased tear production or increased tear evaporation. This study aims to explore serum vitamin D3 deficiency as a causative factor of dry eye. Methods: The study was conducted in a hospital in India, for a period of 6 months from January 2023 to June 2023. About 60 patients who had dry eye and 30 controls were enrolled in this study. They were given an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, examined with Schirmer’s test, and tear film break up time. participants were subjected to serum vitamin D3 level laboratory test and its deficiency prevalence was correlated with dry eye and its severity. Results: Serum vitamin D3 deficiency was found to be more prevalent in patients with dry eye. There was no gender predilection. Conclusion: The prevalence of vitamin D3 deficiency was not consistently found to be associated with the increasing severity of dry eye.