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Thelma Larocca Skare¹, Marcelo Luiz Gehlen, Danddara Morena Gonçalves Silveira

¹Serviço de Residência em Reumatologia, Hospital Universitário Evangélico de Curitiba, Curitiba, PR, Brasil.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Obstetrics
Tear Film Research

Context:

Dry eye disease is a common condition affecting millions.
Pregnancy is associated with numerous physiological changes.
Lacrimal dysfunction can impact quality of life and visual function.

Purpose:

To determine the prevalence of lacrimal dysfunction in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women.
To investigate the correlation between lacrimal dysfunction and obstetric history.

Summary:

This study compared 150 pregnant and 150 non-pregnant women using questionnaires and Schirmer I testing.
While overall symptoms and Schirmer test results were similar, pregnant women reported a higher prevalence of dry eye.
Dry eye occurrence correlated with a higher number of full-term pregnancies, not gestational time or abortions.

Impact:

Findings suggest pregnant women are more susceptible to lacrimal dysfunction.
Higher parity is associated with increased tear dysfunction in both pregnant and non-pregnant women.
This research contributes to understanding ocular changes during pregnancy and their relation to reproductive history.