STUDY OF DRY EYE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AT RURAL TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Purpose: Not much attention is given to evaluation of ocular surface abnormalities in diabetics. This study has been carried out evaluate factors like age, sex, duration diabetes causing dry eye type 2 diabetics along with tear film stability using various tests Schirmers test and Tear break up time. Materials Methods: In this observational cross-sectional study, 50 patients were examined, who a diagnosed case mellitus. Detailed history, anterior segment was done. Ocular done time test. disease index Questionnaire taken. Results:Among 46% had eye. All for more than 20 years just 31.57% less 5 years. It found that Diabetics showed reduced Schirmer, TBUT measurements. Conclusion:Patients II have higher prevalence eye.Evaluation diabetic the OSDI questionnaire canbe helpful identifying early stages.Significant reduction Schirmer indiabetic patients.