Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-9570
+44 1223 790975
Sagili Chandrasekhara Reddy
Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, National Defence,
Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Research Article
A Survey of Dry Eye Symptoms in Contact Lens Wearers and Non-Contact Lens Wearers among University Students in Malaysia
Author(s): Sagili Chandrasekhara Reddy, Khoo Hui Ying, Lee Hooi Theng, Ooi Tze How, Paul Kong Fu-Xiang and Mohamed Muhshin bin Mohamed SikanderSagili Chandrasekhara Reddy, Khoo Hui Ying, Lee Hooi Theng, Ooi Tze How, Paul Kong Fu-Xiang and Mohamed Muhshin bin Mohamed Sikander
Objective: To determine the prevalence of dry eye symptoms in contact lens wearers and non-contact lens wearers among university students, and to find out any association between dry eye symptoms and gender in these students, dry eye symptoms and computer usage in contact lens wearers.
Material and methods: This study was conducted among the medical and pharmacy students aged between 18 and 28 years. Contact lens dry eye questionnaire (CLDEQ) for contact lens wearers and dry eye questionnaire (DEQ) for non-contact lens wearers were used in this study. Both forms consisted of questions on the age, gender, common symptoms and mode of relief etc. The character of the symptoms was measured with the dimensions of frequency and intensity. The filled questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The dry eye questio.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000522