Prevalence of dry eye disease in visual display terminal workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of dry eye disease in visual display terminal workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of dry eye disease (DED) in workers using visual display terminals (VDT). DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Science Direct databases for studies reporting DED prevalence in VDT workers. RESULTS 16 of the 9049 identified studies were included, with a total of 11,365...

Prevalence rate of aspirin resistance in cardiovascular disease patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Determines the Severity of the Dry Eye Conditions in Visual Display Terminal Workers

OBJECTIVE To explore meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) may determine the severity of dry eye conditions in visual display terminal (VDT) workers. METHODOLOGY Prospective, case-control study carried out in China.106 eyes of 53 patients (VDT work time >4 hour per day) were recruited as the Long time VDT group; 80 eyes of 40 control subjects (VDT work time ≤ 4 hour per day) served as the Short t...

Efficacy of Carboxymethylcellulose and Hyaluronate in Dry Eye Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BACKGROUND The efficacy of two artificial tears, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and hyaluronate (HA), was compared in the treatment of patients with dry eye disease. METHODS We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials in the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases. The efficacy was compared in terms of the mean change from baseli...

Prevalence and determinants of inappropriate admission and hospitalization in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: A huge portion of health expenditure is attributed to hospital services. Thus, it is important to use the resources appropriately. Many studies have measured inappropriate admissions and hospitalizations. The aim of this study was to review them systematically and determine the pooled quantity as well as the reasons behind such admissions and hospitalizations.    Methods: PubMed, S...