Аннотация:Introduction: The Global Burden of diabetes has shown a a significant rise in recent years as estimated by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).Study aimed to assess the ocular surface disorders in type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients.Material and methods: In an observational cross sectional study, standardized enrolment criteria were employed, and 182 patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were selected with duration of diabetes more than 5 years of age.Standardized methods were used to evaluate the Ocular surface damage and Dry eye disease.Clinical tests such as Schirmer's Test, Tear Film breakup Time(TBUT), Tear Meniscus Height Test, Blink Rate Fluorescein staining and Lissamine green Staining were used to diagnose the Dry eye and Ocular surface disorders.Results: Abnormal Tear film Breakup time was seen in 51% patients, Abnormal Schirmer's test were observed in 61% patients, Abnormal Tear Meniscus height was seen in 45.6% patients.45.6% patients were diagnosed top have Dry eye disease, and had a positive co-relation with Duration of Diabetes(P=0.01),Diabetic Control(P=0.002)and with Diabetic Retinopathy(P=0.031).Conclusion: Ocular Surface disorders and dry eye are seen in 45% of patients and are related to factors such as Age of Diabetes and Glycaemic Control of Diabetes.
