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  5. FP0796 : STUDY OF SCREEN TIME ON DRY EYE DISEASE INDICATOR,CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM AND MEIBOMIAN GLAND MORPHOLOGY

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Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Prakhar Agrawal

Co Author(s): Dr.Sanjiv Garg, Dr.Malvika Dhar

Abstract

DESIGN-Prospective Observational Study
PURPOSE-To observe prevalence of dry eye disease in patient with excessive electronic screen use
METHOD- 80 Patients divided into two groups as per screen time (Group A:>6 hours/day & Group B: <2 hours/day) for atleast 1 year. Age, sex, Schirmer’s test, Tear film breakup time (TBUT), Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), corneal endothelial cell density and Meibomian gland morphology of each patient was recorded.
RESULT- Study stated Positive association of screen time on dry eye disease indicators (OSDI, TBUT, Schirmer) and significant deviation from the normal morphology of meibomian gland which was observed more in group A as compared to group B and Corneal endothelial cell density changes in both groups were not statistically significant.
CONCLUSION- Screen time is positively correlated with statiscally significant deviation from normal morphology of meibomian glands and screen induced dry eye disease mainly through impaired blinking patterns.