Hospital epidemiology of dry eye
Khurana, A.K.; Choudhary, R.; Ahluwalia, B.K.; Gupta, S.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 39(2): 55-58
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-4738 PMID: 1916981 Document Number: 373433
One hundred consecutive cases of dry eye were studied to comment upon its epidemiological aspects. The incidence of dry eye amongst ophthalmic outpatients was 0.46% with a male:female ratio of 1:1.22. Fifty seven percent of the patients were above 50 years years of age. The incidence was higher amongst outdoor workers and people from rural areas with poor socioeconomic status. The influence of hot and dry climate and nutritional status on dry eye incidence is discussed.