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Tear Dysfunction Syndrome After Burn.

Jeong Won Seo¹, Hyun Sun Jeon¹, Jae Ryong Han¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.

Journal of Burn Care & Research : Official Publication of the American Burn Association

|September 7, 2017

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Burn injuries often cause tear dysfunction syndrome, impacting eye health. Early evaluation and management, including artificial tears, are crucial for burn patient care.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Burn Medicine
Trauma Care

Background:

Burn injuries can lead to ocular complications, including tear dysfunction.
Assessing tear film abnormalities is essential for managing burn patient eye health.

Purpose of the Study:

To objectively evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of tear dysfunction in burn patients.
To identify correlations between burn severity and tear dysfunction parameters.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of medical records for burn patients examined within one week of injury.
Evaluation of visual acuity, intraocular pressure, burned cilia, tear film break-up time (TBUT), and corneal staining.

Main Results:

53.13% of eyes had burned cilia, and 56.25% showed corneal erosion.
Lower intraocular pressure and TBUT were observed in patients with Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burns ≥ 10%.
A significant negative correlation was found between TBSA percentage and TBUT (r = -0.262, P = .037).

Conclusions:

Burn patients frequently experience discomfort due to tear dysfunction syndrome.
Direct ocular injury and systemic fluid deficits likely contribute to tear dysfunction post-burn.
Routine assessment and management of eye symptoms, including artificial tear use, are recommended for burn patients.