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2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e1-e11
Author(s):  
Sathi Maiti ◽  
Laura M Periman ◽  
Natasha Balani

PurposeTo report a case of dupilumab induced ocular surface disease (DIOSD) managed with intense pulsed light (IPL) as an effective adjunct therapy to topical steroids and topical immunomodulator lifitegrast.MethodsDiscussion of a patient’s case with accompanying anterior segment and meibography photos with diagnosed DIOSD for which adjunct therapy with IPL was an effective treatment after limited relief from and difficulty with adherence to traditional treatment with topical steroids and lifitegrast ophthalmic solutions. ConclusionThis case demonstrates the complexity of management required to treat patients with DIOSD and its chronic nature. IPL as a nonpharmaceutical adjunct therapy to topical steroids and immunomodulators in the treatment of DIOSD showed improved signs and symptoms of DIOSD.


Author(s):  
Muhammad Syauqie ◽  
Najdah Fakhirah Karami

Mata kering adalah penyakit multifaktorial yang ditandai dengan hilangnya homeostasis tear film yang diikuti gejala okular akibat penurunan kuantitas tear film. Pada jaringan mata, hormon seksual berperan dalam mengatur struktur dan fungsi dari kelenjar lakrimal. Penggunaan kontrasepsi hormonal merupakan salah satu terapi sistemik yang dapat dihubungkan dengan penurunan kuantitas tear film. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan pendekatan observasional pada 40 orang wanita dengan rentang usia 21-44 tahun. Kelompok sampel adalah wanita yang menggunakan kontrasepsi hormonal minimal dalam 1 tahun dan kelompok kontrol adalah kelompok yang tidak menggunakan kontrasepsi hormonal. Hasil penelitian dan analisis data mendapatkan rerata uji Schirmer kelompok sampel dan kontrol adalah (21,3±12,7) dan (23,9±10). Rerata terkecil uji Schirmer adalah pada kontrasepsi jenis injeksi 3 bulan, yaitu (18,2 ± 11,6). Pada tear meniscus terjadi penurunan pada kelompok sampel (40%) dan kontrol (30%). Hasil kuesioner ocular surface disease index (OSDI) kelompok sampel didapatkan dry eye ringan (20%), sedang (20%), dan berat (5%). Sementara itu kelompok kontrol hanya mengalami dry eye ringan (45%). Dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbedaan hasil yang bermakna (p > 0,05) antara kelompok tersebut. Kesimpulan yang didapatkan adalah tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna pemakaian kontrasepsi hormonal dengan kuantitas tear film.


2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 2041-44
Author(s):  
Hassaan Javaid ◽  
Omar Zafar ◽  
Seemal Akram ◽  
Sana Abbas ◽  
Ikram Ullah Khan ◽  
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Objective: To determine the frequency of ocular surface disease among patients with open angle glaucoma using topical antiglaucoma medications presenting at a tertiary care eye hospital. Study Design: Cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, from May 2019 to Jan 2020. Methodology: One hundred and eighty patients aged 18 or more, with open angle glaucoma using any of the topical antiglaucoma medications including preparations of dorzolamide, brimonidine, timolol, levobunolol, betaxolol, latanoprost, travoprost, bimatoprost or a combination of these for more than six months took part in the study. Ocular surface disease index was used to assess the presence and severity of ocular surface disease. Results: Out of 180 patients of glaucoma managed with topical anti-glaucoma medications, 83 (46.1%) did not show presence of ocular surface disease when ocular surface disease index was administered. Twenty-nine (16.1%) patients had mild symptoms, 17 (9.4%) had moderate symptoms while 51 (28.3%) patients reported severe symptoms of ocular surface disease. Advancing age and longer duration of treatment with topical anti-glaucoma medications had statistically significant association with the presence of ocular surface disease (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: Presence of ocular surface disease was a common finding among patients using topical agents for the management of glaucoma. Advancing age and prolonged use of anti-glaucoma medication emerged as risk factors statistically related to the presence of ocular surface disease.


The Eye ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
M. Conway

The issue of hydrophilicity of the surface of gas permeable contact lenses remains one of the persistent problems. Tangible Hydra-PEG™ surface coating is applied to gas permeable contact lenses to significantly improve wettability and wearing comfort. Although it is mainly used to alleviate dry eye symptoms in scleral and corneal lens users, particularly for those patients with corneal ectasia and/or Ocular Surface Disease (OSD), it can be used in other modalities. This article describes the development of the product and describes the benefits of its use in a clinical case.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Naser Nozari ◽  
Shahrokh Ramin

Background: The mainstay of dry eye treatment is artificial tear solutions. Contralateral eye comparison of 2 types of artificial tears (Xiloial versus Tearlose) in managing dry eye disease was sought in this study. Methods: This study was a prospective, interventional, contralateral eye comparison of 2 types of artificial tears used for managing dry eye disease. The study participants were categorized into mild (13–22 points), moderate (23–32 points), or severe (33–100 points) ocular surface disease according to the baseline ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire score. Schirmer I and tear film break-up time (TBUT) tests, as well as detailed slit-lamp examinations, were performed at baseline and at the end of the study. All participants received Xiloial monodose eye drops for the right eye and Tearlose eye drops for the left eye, administered as a single drop 4 times per day. Furthermore, they were instructed to perform lid hygiene every 12 hours per day for both eyes. Results: Thirty-five patients (70 eyes) with a mean ± standard (SD) age of 50.2 ± 13.4 years were included, and 14 (40%) were men. The mean ± SD of the OSDI score was 44.24 ± 22.59 at baseline. Of the 35 patients, 10 (28.6%), 5 (14.3%), and 20 (57.1%) had mild, moderate, and severe ocular surface disease, respectively, according to the baseline OSDI score. Compared to baseline, the mean values of both TBUT and Schirmer I tests improved significantly in both groups (both P < 0.001). In comparing the final mean values between the 2 groups, this improvement was comparable for the Schirmer I test (P = 0.179), but TBUT in Tearlose-instilled eyes improved significantly more than in the fellow eyes (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Both Xiloial and Tearlose eye drops improved tear stability and tear production after a 2 week treatment period in eyes with dry eye disease. This improvement was comparable for tear production, but Tearlose-instilled eyes showed significantly greater improvement in tear stability. Further studies with longer follow-up and larger sample sizes could provide more reliable results as a basis for the clinical use of this TSP-containing lubricant eye drop solution in dry eye disease.


2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 1465-1477
Author(s):  
Seung Chul Baek ◽  
Chan-Ho Cho ◽  
Sang-Bumm Lee

Purpose: We comparatively analyzed the microbiological profiles, predisposing factors, clinical aspects, and treatment outcomes of patients with polymicrobial and monomicrobial bacterial keratitis.Methods: A total of 194 cases of culture-proven bacterial keratitis treated between January 2007 and December 2016 were reviewed. Microbiological profiles, the epidemiology, predisposing factors, clinical characteristics, and treatment outcomes were compared between the polymicrobial group (polymicrobial bacterial keratitis [PBK]; 29 eyes, 62 isolates) and monomicrobial (monomicrobial bacterial keratitis [MBK]; 165 eyes, 165 isolates) group.Results: The most common isolates were Enterobacter (24%) in the PBK group and Staphylococcus (22%) in the MBK group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in previous ocular surface disease, previous ocular surgery, prior topical steroid use, epithelial defect size, and hypopyon. Age ≥60 years (PBK vs. MBK, 31% vs. 51%, p = 0.048), symptom duration (4.7 days vs. 8.0 days, p = 0.009), and contact lens use (34% vs. 18%, p = 0.036) were significantly different between the two groups. Regarding treatment outcomes, epithelial healing time ≥10 days, the final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), a need for surgical intervention, and the rate of poor clinical outcome were not significantly different between the two groups. Significant risk factors for a poor clinical outcome in all patients were an initial BCVA <0.1 (Z = 6.33, two-proportion Z-test), an epithelial defect size ≥5 mm2 (Z = 4.56), and previous ocular surface disease (Z = 4.36).Conclusions: Polymicrobial bacterial keratitis, compared to monomicrobial bacterial keratitis, was more significantly associated with younger age, contact lens use, and shorter symptom duration.


Author(s):  
Alberto Barros ◽  
Juan Queiruga-Piñeiro ◽  
Javier Lozano-Sanroma ◽  
Ignacio Alcalde ◽  
Juana Gallar ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 1595-1601
Author(s):  
May M. Bakkar ◽  
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Mohammad Al Qadire ◽  

AIM: To develop an Arabic version of the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) and to assess its reliability and validity. METHODS: A cross sectional study was carried out to validate the Arabic version of the OSDI questionnaire. Initially, forward-backward translation was used to translate the English version of OSDI into Arabic. The translated questionnaire was tested for equivalence and cultural adaptability. Totally 200 subjects were then recruited from a non-clinical population and asked to complete the Arabic version of the OSDI (ARB-OSDI). The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach’s-α. A subgroup of 30 participants was asked to complete the questionnaire on two occasions to test the test-retest reliability. RESULTS: A total of 200 participants were enrolled in the study. The average age of the study participants was 31.21±13.2y and 57% were male. An acceptable internal consistency level for the ARB-OSDI questionnaire measured by Cronbach’s-α was revealed. All questions showed good internal consistency. Test-retest reliability analysis revealed good stability (interclass correlation coefficient, r=0.832, P<0.001). The construct validity for the questionnaire was also high. CONCLUSION: The ARB-OSDI questionnaire shows very good psychometric properties (acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability). That makes the questionnaire a valid potential tool to use in Arabic-speaking countries to monitor symptoms of dry eye disease in a larger population.


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