Síntomas y signos de ojo seco en usuarios de lentes de contacto hidrofílicasrelación con el hábito de fumar

  1. MI Gabela Merino
  2. MJ González García
  3. A Mayo Iscar
  4. M Calonge Cano
Journal:
Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia

ISSN: 0365-6691

Year of publication: 2003

Volume: 78

Issue: 10

Pages: 543-547

Type: Article

DOI: 10.4321/S0365-66912003001000005 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Purpose: To determine whether there may be a relationship between the smoking habit ant the presence of dry eye signs and symptoms in a population of hydrogel contact lens (HCL) wearers. Material and Methods: 60 adults HCL wearers were chosen randomly. The sample was divided into three groups: nonsmokers, smokers of less than 15 cigarettes per day and smokers of more than 15 cigarettes per day. The ocular symptoms were evaluated with a questionnaire (modified Mc Monnies test). Evaluation of tear meniscus, Schirmer test with anesthesia, non invasive break-up time (NIBUT), slit lamp examination and fluorescein staining were performed to assess ocular signs of dry eye. Results: No significant differences were found among the three study groups. Conclusion: Smoking does not seem to affect the presence of signs and symptoms of ocular dryness in a population of HCL wearers and does not predispose to contact lens intolerance.

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