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The importance of Schirmer test in the elderly patients with epiphora

Year 2018, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 154 - 156, 01.06.2018
https://doi.org/10.21601/ortadogutipdergisi.301571

Abstract


Purpose: To determine the importance
of Schirmer test in elderly patients with epiphora.

Material and Method: A prospective study on the
consecutive patients whose ages are 50 or more with a chief complaint of
tearing. The cause of tearing was determined on the basis of the clinical
examination including slit lamp examination, Schirmer test, dye disappearance
test and irrigation test. The patients having eyelid and conjunctival
abnormalities other than pinguecula and pterygium were not recruited in the
study.

Results: This study included 132
patients with a mean age of 68.7 years. Nasolacrimal system abnormalities were
detected in 16 eyes (6.1%). The number of eyes with a Schirmer value of 9 mm or
lower was 95 (36.0%). The study population was divided into two groups in
respect to the mean age. The patients under the mean age formed group 1 and the
elderly patients formed group 2. The statistical analyses were performed
between two groups and between two sexes. The only significant difference was
detected in the comparison of the groups in respect to Schirmer test results
(p<0.01). Lower Schirmer test results were obtained in the group 2 including
the patients over the age of 68 years.







Conclusion: Epiphora in a normally
appearing eye of an elderly patient should first bring the dry eye into mind.
So the testing for the dry eye is more important than the dye disappearance
test and the irrigation test in patients with a complaint of tearing.

References

  • 1. Bukhari A. Etiology of tearing in patients seen in an oculoplastic clinic in Saudi Arabia. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2013; 20: 198-200.
  • 2. Mainville N, Jordan DR. Etiology of tearing: A retrospective analysis of referrals to a tertiary care oculoplastics practice. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011; 27:155.
  • 3. Sibley D, Norris JH, Malhotra R. Management and outcomes of patients with epiphora referred to a specialist ophthalmic plastic unit. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2013; 41: 231-238.
  • 4. Williams B, Johnson D, Hurst J, Kratky V. Patterns and causes of epiphora referrals to a tertiary oculoplastic practice. Can J Ophthalmol. 2014; 49: 180-182.
  • 5. Lavrich JB, Nelson LB. Disorders of the lacrimal system apparatus. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1993; 40: 767-776.
  • 6. Örge FH, Boente CS. The lacrimal system. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2014; 61: 529-539.
  • 7. Rozycki R, Jacubaszek A, Maliborski A. Causes of epiphora in diagnosed and treated patients in Department of Ophthalmology in Military Institute of Health Service. Klin Oczna. 2009; 111: 319-322.
  • 8. Avisar R, Deutsch D, Savir H. Epiphora as an expression of dry eye. Harefuah. 1989; 116: 192-193.
  • 9. Schaudig U, Meyer-Rüsenberg HW. Epiphora. Age-related changes of the ocular surface, eyelid function and the efferent tear ducts. Ophthalmologe. 2009; 106: 229-234.
  • 10. Shimazaki J, Sakata M, Tsubota K. Ocular surface changes and discomfort in patient with meibomian gland dysfunction. Arch Ophthalmol. 1995; 113: 1266-1270.
  • 11. Guzek JP, Ching AS, Hoang TA, Dure-Smith P, Llaurado JG, Yau DC, Stephenson CB, Stephenson CM, Elam DA. Ophthalmology. 1997; 104: 1875-1881.

Epifora yakınması olan yaşlı hastalarda Schirmer testinin önemi

Year 2018, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 154 - 156, 01.06.2018
https://doi.org/10.21601/ortadogutipdergisi.301571

Abstract

Amaç: Epifora yakınması olan yaşlı hastalarda Schirmer testinin önemini
belirlemek.

Gereç ve Yöntem:
Bu prospektif
çalışma gözlerinde sulanma şikayeti olan 50 yaş üzeri ardışık hastalar üzerinde
planlanmıştır. Sulanmanın sebebi biyomikroskobik muayene, Schirmer testi, boya
kaybolma testi ve irrigasyon testini içeren klinik muayeneyle belirlenmiştir.
Pinguekula ve pterjiyum dışında konjonktiva ve göz kapağı anormalliği olmayan
kişiler çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir.

Bulgular: Bu çalışmaya 132 hasta dahil
edilmiştir. Yaş ortalaması 68,7 yıldır. Gözlerin 16'sında (%6,1) nazolakrimal
sistem bozukluğu tespit edilmiştir. 9 mm ve altında Schirmer değeri tespit
edilen gözlerin sayısı 95'tir (%36,0). Çalışma populasyonu ortalama yaşa göre
iki gruba bölünmüştür. Ortalama yaş altında bulunan hastalar 1. grup, ortalama
yaş üzerinde olanlar ise 2. grup olarak ele alınmıştır. Istatistiksel analizler
iki grup ve iki cins arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tek anlamlı istatistiksel
fark Schirmer test sonuçlarıyla ilgili karşılaştırmada görülmüştür (p<0,01).
Yani 2. grupta daha düşük Schirmer test sonuçları bulunmuştur.







Sonuç: Yaşlı bir kişide normal
görünümlü bir gözde epifora mevcutsa öncelikle akla kuru göz gelmelidir. Bu
nedenle sulanma şikayeti olan hastalarda kuru göze yönelik test yapılması boya
kaybolması testi ve irrigasyon testinden daha önemlidir.

References

  • 1. Bukhari A. Etiology of tearing in patients seen in an oculoplastic clinic in Saudi Arabia. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2013; 20: 198-200.
  • 2. Mainville N, Jordan DR. Etiology of tearing: A retrospective analysis of referrals to a tertiary care oculoplastics practice. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011; 27:155.
  • 3. Sibley D, Norris JH, Malhotra R. Management and outcomes of patients with epiphora referred to a specialist ophthalmic plastic unit. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2013; 41: 231-238.
  • 4. Williams B, Johnson D, Hurst J, Kratky V. Patterns and causes of epiphora referrals to a tertiary oculoplastic practice. Can J Ophthalmol. 2014; 49: 180-182.
  • 5. Lavrich JB, Nelson LB. Disorders of the lacrimal system apparatus. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1993; 40: 767-776.
  • 6. Örge FH, Boente CS. The lacrimal system. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2014; 61: 529-539.
  • 7. Rozycki R, Jacubaszek A, Maliborski A. Causes of epiphora in diagnosed and treated patients in Department of Ophthalmology in Military Institute of Health Service. Klin Oczna. 2009; 111: 319-322.
  • 8. Avisar R, Deutsch D, Savir H. Epiphora as an expression of dry eye. Harefuah. 1989; 116: 192-193.
  • 9. Schaudig U, Meyer-Rüsenberg HW. Epiphora. Age-related changes of the ocular surface, eyelid function and the efferent tear ducts. Ophthalmologe. 2009; 106: 229-234.
  • 10. Shimazaki J, Sakata M, Tsubota K. Ocular surface changes and discomfort in patient with meibomian gland dysfunction. Arch Ophthalmol. 1995; 113: 1266-1270.
  • 11. Guzek JP, Ching AS, Hoang TA, Dure-Smith P, Llaurado JG, Yau DC, Stephenson CB, Stephenson CM, Elam DA. Ophthalmology. 1997; 104: 1875-1881.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Original article
Authors

Ömer Faruk Recep

Publication Date June 1, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018 Volume: 10 Issue: 2

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Vancouver Recep ÖF. Epifora yakınması olan yaşlı hastalarda Schirmer testinin önemi. otd. 2018;10(2):154-6.

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