Dr.Nirlipta Dash

Prof.Sumita Mohapatra, Dr.Anita Misra, Dr.Laxmidhar Jena

Abstract

Allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye disease are the two most common ocular surface diseases affecting the quality of life and work productivity. Allergic conjunctivitis can be classified into perennial or seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis can also be included under this broad spectrum of allergic disorders.
This is an observational, cross-sectional study which included 32 patients of allergic conjunctivitis having the chief complains of itching and redness, conducted over a period of 2 months in a coastal area during the District Residency Programme.
Purpose: To study the association of dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction in patients of allergic conjunctivitis.
Methods: The patients were evaluated on the basis of OSDI scores, Schirmer test, TBUT and slit lamp evaluation for meibomian gland dysfunction.
Results: Out of 32 patients, 10 patients had mild and 4 had moderate dry eye disease. 11 patients had associated meibomian gland dysfunction.