Effectiveness of Blinking Therapy in Dry Eye Disease: An Evidence-Based Case Report

Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a group of tear film disturbances that are caused by decrease in production or instability. One the causes DED reduced secretion, which often happens visual display terminal (VDT) workers. Blinking therapy one therapies can be given to workers increase blink rate and reduce number incomplete blinks. Methods: Literature searching was done on database such as Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar. The keywords used literature search were dry disease, blinking therapy, ocular surface index. Three articles chosen critically appraised. Results: using conventional methods, animation software computer, specifically designed wink glass. showed statistically significant changes OSDI scores, with duration ranging from 20 minutes 4 weeks. Conclusion: treatment for improve symptoms measured OSDI.