Sindromul de ochi uscat la pacienții operați de cataractă | [Dry eye syndrome in cataract operated patients]

Abstract

Dry eye is one of the most common eye problems; it may cause functional and occupational disability through symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbances, lacrimal film instability, and ocular surface damage. Aim of the study: Assessment of the dry eye syndrome and its influence on the quality of life in cataract-operated patients. Material and method: A retrospective study was performed on a group of 125 patients who were evaluated on the first postoperative day, after 7 days, and after one month after the discharge. Results and conclusions: Dry eye syndrome is a frequent pathology, but it's often an insufficiently recognized condition. In our study, it was diagnosed in 44% of patients admitted for cataract surgery. The operation induces an increase in the incidence and severity of dry eye syndrome, with our study showing a 15% increase in dry eyes. The size of the main corneal incision (2.2 mm or 2.8 mm) has been shown to not affect significantly the onset and progression of the disease.