Tear function in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis
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Serdar Aktaş1, Hacı Murat Sağdık, Hatice Aktaş
1Department of Ophthalmology, Dumlupinar University School of Medicine , Kutahya , Turkey .
Objectives:
To evaluate dry eye symptoms and clinical tear film alterations in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF).
Materials And Methods:
Thirty-five non-diabetic CRF patients undergoing hemodialysis, and 31 healthy individuals were enrolled. An ocular surface disease index questionnaire (OSDI) was administered, and after a complete ocular examination, Schirmer and tear break-up time (TBUT) tests were performed.
Results:
OSDI scores were significantly higher (p<0.01) and TBUT tests were significantly lower (p=0.01) in CRF patients than in the control group. Schirmer test results were also lower in the CRF patients group, but lacked statistical significance (p=0.20).
Conclusion:
Patients with CRF should be advised to obtain an ophthalmic examination, especially for dry eye.
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