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Eye reflux: an ocular extraesophageal manifestation of gastric reflux
Danilo Mazzacane1, Valerio Damiani2, Michela Silvestri3
1Asst Pavia and Asst Melegnano and Martesana, Pavia 27100, Italy.
Aim:
To suspect laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in patients with ocular surface disease (OSD).
Methods:
The present study evaluated a group of subjects with OSD assessing the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) to detect patients with suspected LPR and define a possible relationship between tests.
Results:
Two hundred and ninety subjects (175 females, mean age: 60.41±15.68y) were consecutively visited at ophthalmologist offices. One hundred and one (34%) patients had pathological RSI (>13) and consequently a suspected LPR.
Conclusion:
The current study shows that suspected LPR may be common (34%) in patients with OSD and a suspected LPR may be considered in OSD patients when RSI score is >13 and OSDI score is >42.
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