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AI InsightPEX syndrome was found to be associated with impaired tear film functions.
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate tear film function of the patients who have pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome. Material and Method: 55 eyes of 33 patients with PEX syndrome, and 62 eyes of 31 patients as controls were taken for this study. Their tear film functions were evaluated by break-up time (BUT) and baseline Schirmer tests (BST). Results: The mean BUT of the patient group was 6.18±3.87 sec and the control group's was 12.02±2.98 sec. The mean BST score of PEX group was 12.91±5.86 mm and the control group's was 16.47±6.36 mm. There were statistically significant differences between groups for BUT and BST. Conclusion: BST and BUT values of the patients with PEX syndrome were lower. PEX syndrome was found to be associated with impaired tear film functions.
Özet
Amaç: Psödoeksfoliyasyon sendrom (PS)'lu olguların göz yaşı fonksiyonlarını değerlendirmek. Gereç ve Yöntem: PS'lu 33 olgunun 55 gözü ve 31 kontrol olgusunun normal 62 gözü çalışma kapsamına alındı. Göz yaşı fonksiyonları break-up time (BUT) ve bazal Schirmer testi (BST) ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: PS ve kontrol grubunun ortalama BUT değerleri sırasıyla 6.18±3.87 sn ve, 12.02±2.98 sn, ortalama BST değerleri 12.91±5.86 mm ve 16.47±6.36 mm olarak tespit edildi ve aradaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu (p<0.05). Sonuç: PS'lu olgularda BUT ve BST değerleri daha düşüktü ve PS azalmış göz yaşı fonksiyonları ile ilişkili bulundu