DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2023.v11i07.007

Pages: 1212-1215

Introduction: Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a disorder of the preocular tear film that results in damage to the ocular surface and is associated with symptoms of ocular discomfort. It may be helpful to know that “sicca” is part of the English word “desiccate.” The dry eye syndrome in which the eyes do not produce enough tears is also known as “Sjögren’s syndrome”. Objective: To assess the clinical profile of patients of dry eye. Methods: This was a prospective observational study was conducted at Department of Eye, Barind Medical College and Hospital, Rajshahi, Bangladesh from January to June 2022. Total 101 eyes of 51 patients with dry eye complaining of burning, itching, foreign body sensation, grittiness, redness and pain,. Dry eye diagnostic tests were done in all the patients. Results: There were 20 males and 31 females and the age group taken was 30 to 75 years. 15 patients belonged to the age group of 30 to 45 years, out of which 9 were males and 5 were females. 29 patients belonged to age group of 46 to 60 years, out of which 8 were males and 22 were females. 7 patients belonged to the age group of 61 to 75 years, out of which 2 were males and 5 were females. Most common presentation in dry eye patients is foreign body sensation in 38% patients followed by itching in 29% patients, burning sensation in 23% patients, redness in 6% patients and pain in 4% patients. Conclusion: Most common presentation of dry eye is foreign body sensation and itching followed by burning sensation. Dry eye diagnostic tests like Tear film break up time was positive in 64% patients and Schirmers test was positive in 52% of patients along with other dry eye diagnostic tests.