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The relationship between dry eye and migraine.
Asuman Celikbilek1, Mehmet Adam
1Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Bozok University, 66200, Yozgat, Turkey, asunebioglu@yahoo.com.
Acta Neurologica Belgica
|September 19, 2014
Summary
Migraine patients may experience dry eye, particularly those with aura and longer headache durations. This study links specific migraine features to the presence of dry eye symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
Background:
- Migraine and dry eye share potential inflammatory pathways.
- Understanding the relationship between these conditions is crucial for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate dry eye findings in migraine patients.
- To explore the association between dry eye and headache characteristics, including aura, in migraineurs.
Main Methods:
- Prospective clinical study involving 58 migraineurs and 41 controls.
- Ophthalmologic examinations included tear meniscus, meibography, tear breakup time, Schirmer test, and Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire.
- Migraine diagnosis followed International Classification of Headache Disorders II criteria.
Main Results:
- Dry eye was more prevalent in migraineurs than controls, though not statistically significant.
- Migraineurs with dry eye showed a higher prevalence of aura and longer disease and attack durations.
- Attack duration was independently associated with dry eye in migraine patients (p=0.029).
Conclusions:
- Dry eye may be associated with specific migraine characteristics.
- The presence of aura and prolonged disease/attack duration are linked to dry eye in migraineurs.
- Further research into the shared pathogenesis of migraine and dry eye is warranted.
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