Prevalence and severity of symptomatic dry eyes in Hispanics

被引:30
作者
Hom, M [1 ]
De Land, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Calif State Univ Fullerton, Dept Math, Fullerton, CA 92634 USA
关键词
dry eyes; Hispanics; Southern California; age and dryness; mild; moderate and severe dry eyes;
D O I
10.1097/01.OPX.0000156310.45736.FA
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 [眼科学];
摘要
Purpose. Past studies have not addressed the prevalence of dry eyes in the growing US Hispanic population. 463 Hispanic patients were screened in an optometric practice located in Southern California. Methods. A single symptom variable of self-assessed ocular dryness was used to categorize patients. Results. Of the patients 43.6% had some symptoms of dryness. Twenty-five percent had clinically relevant (mild, moderate or severe) scores that may merit treatment. The findings were 16.4% classified as mild (dryness score 2), 6.2% were moderate (dryness score 3) and 2.3% were severe (dryness score 4). Age was a significant predictor of dryness level. As age increased, severity of dryness increased (p < .001). The mean age for None or Trace were significantly lower than for Mild and Moderate (p < .05). Gender was not a useful as a second predictor of self-reported dryness. Conclusion. Southern Californian Hispanics seen in a optometric practice have a higher prevalence for dry eye symptoms than most other previously studied ethnic populations not selective for age.
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