Abstract

Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. Poor glycemic control affects both the anterior and the posterior segments of the eye and increasing prevalence of diabetes-associated DES has been reported. Material and method: The present study was conducted on 100 Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients under treatment attending Ophthalmology OPD at Government Medical College Patiala Data was collected from the Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients who were willing to participate in the study. Observation and result: Dry eye were found to be present in 26 patients (86.67 percent of the patients) and 53 patients (91.38 percent of the patients) respectively. Among 23 patients with feeling of stickiness and 25 patients complaining of watering, dry eye were found to be present in 20 patients (86.96 percent of the patients) and 21 patients (84 percent of the patients) respectively. Among 21 patients with redness, 5 patients with crusting, 55 patients with itching, 4 patients with temporary blurred vision and 23 patients with ocular pain, dry eyes were found to be present in 18 patients (85.71 percent of the patients), 4 patients (80 percent of the patients), 49 patients (89.09 percent of the patients), 3 patients (75 percent of the patients) and 19 patients (82.61 percent of the patients) respectively. Significant difference was observed was obtained while comparing the association of dry eyes with ocular manifestations.

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