评估尼泊尔医学院讲师的干眼症状：SARS-CoV-2 爆发后的在线横断面研究。

Evaluation of dry eye symptoms in lecturers working in medical colleges of Nepal: An online cross-sectional study following SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

机构信息

VR Surgery Fellow, BP Koirala Lions Eye Hospital / Mechi Eye Hospital, Nepal.

出版信息

Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jul;14(28):57-63. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v14i2.44328.

DOI:10.3126/nepjoph.v14i2.44328

PMID:37609967

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Dry eye is one of the frequently encountered ophthalmological disorders. Following the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019, use of masks and electronic devices has taken an upraise globally. These factors are one of the causes for dry eye disease. This study emphasises dry eye symptoms among lecturers working in medical colleges of Nepal.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted among 217 lecturers working in various medical colleges in Nepal. Dry eye evaluation was done using the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. Analysis of data was using Microsoft Excel 2016 and IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0.

RESULTS

One fourth (25.80%) of 217 participants experienced symptoms of dry eye disease.

CONCLUSION

Increasing use of mask and laptop during this pandemic era has shown to cause mild dry eye symptoms in lecturers working in medical colleges of Nepal. Proper care and precaution needs to be practised in order to minimise dry eye symptoms and its consequences.

摘要

引言

干眼症是一种常见的眼科疾病。自 2019 年冠状病毒病大流行以来，口罩和电子设备的使用在全球范围内有所增加。这些因素是干眼症的原因之一。本研究强调了尼泊尔医学院工作的讲师中干眼症的症状。

材料和方法

这是一项在尼泊尔各医学院工作的 217 名讲师中进行的描述性横断面研究。使用眼表面疾病指数 (OSDI) 问卷评估干眼症。数据分析使用 Microsoft Excel 2016 和 IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 版本 26.0。