Open AccessA STUDY ON TEAR FILM PRODUCTION AND DRAINAGE IN WOMEN WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL UTERINE BLEEDING
Author(s) -
Aishwarya Thanasekaran,
Thangerani Raajaseharan,
S.R. Raajaseharan,
Nihma Arif A M
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/1800142
Subject(s) - meibomian gland , dysfunctional uterine bleeding , schirmer test , medicine , tears , menstrual cycle , menstruation , ophthalmology , surgery , dry eyes , eyelid , obstetrics , endometrium , hormone
AIM – To assess the tear film stability and the tear drainage in dysfunctional uterine bleeding women. MATERIALSAND METHODS : A randomised study of 50 women of fertile age and with irregular menstrual cycles for a period of 1year were enrolled in this study. Tear production was evaluated with Schirmer I and II test, tear stability with tear breakuptime, tear film meniscus, ocular surface stained with lissamine green and Meibomian gland count assessed. Teardrainage was assessed using Jones dye test. The data values of Schirmer's test 1 and 2 , TBUT and Jo RESULTS : nes dye testwere found to be normal in all the patients. As the patients were tested randomly in different phases of their disruptedcycles, the differences in their tear film stability and production could not be commented. The fin CONCLUSION: dingsof our study show that Meibomian glands exhibit a cyclic change in normal menstrual cycle whereas in irregularmenstrual cycles, no changes were found in tear film production and drainage as women were in their different phases ofirregular menstrual cycle