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To estimate the prevalence of dry eye signs and symptoms in an adult population aged 40 years and older.

December 1, 2006Cornea

Prevalence of Dry Eye in Bangkok, Thailand

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KLKaevalin LekhanontMahidol University DRDuangnate RojanapornMahidol University RCRoy S. ChuckAlbert Einstein College of Medicine

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Cross-sectional study reports high dry eye prevalence in older adults, highlighting strong associations with meibomian gland disease and ocular surface abnormalities.

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To estimate the prevalence of dry eye signs and symptoms in an adult population aged 40 years and older.
Enrolled 550 volunteers aged 40 years or older presenting for annual eye examinations at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand.
Administered a dry eye symptoms questionnaire and performed slit-lamp examinations with diagnostic tests including tear film breakup time (TBUT), fluorescein corneal staining, Schirmer tests, and meibomian gland evaluation.
Significant dry eye symptoms were reported by 34.0% of participants (95% CI, 28.1–40.6%).
Meibomian gland disease (MGD) was identified in 46.2% and pingueculum/pterygium in 53.8% of the cohort.
Significant symptoms were more frequent in women (83.4%, P=0.024) and strongly correlated with MGD (63.6%, P=0.006), positive TBUT (80.7%, P=0.000), and positive fluorescein staining (16.6%, P=0.013).

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Lekhanont et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a75b485117c5bc884dd7a5b https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ico.0000244875.92879.1a

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Cross-sectional study reports high dry eye prevalence in older adults, highlighting strong associations with meibomian gland disease and ocular surface abnormalities.

Prevalence of Dry Eye in Bangkok, Thailand

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Prevalence of Dry Eye in Bangkok, Thailand

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