Lazreg Sihem, Hosny Mohamed, Ahad Muhammad A, Sinjab Mazen M, Messaoud Riadh, Awwad Shady T, Rousseau Antoine
Ophthalmology Cabinet, Blida, Algeria.
Refractive and Cornea Service, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
Clin Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar 6;18:679-698. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S436027. eCollection 2024.
In the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA), dry eye disease (DED) is often misdiagnosed or overlooked. This review summarizes a series of conversations with ophthalmologists in the region around a variety of climatic, lifestyle, and iatrogenic factors that contribute to specific features of DED in the MENA region. These considerations are further classified by patient lifestyle and surgical choices. All statements are based on discussions and formal voting to achieve consensus over three meetings. Overall, a deeper understanding of the disease characteristics of DED specific to MENA can better guide local eyecare practitioners on appropriate management and follow-up care. Additionally, population-based studies and patient and physician education on ocular surface diseases, together with the use of culturally appropriate and language-specific questionnaires can help ease the public health burden of DED in this region.
在中东和北非地区（MENA），干眼病（DED）常常被误诊或忽视。本综述总结了与该地区眼科医生围绕一系列气候、生活方式和医源性因素展开的一系列对话，这些因素导致了中东和北非地区干眼病的特定特征。这些考量因素进一步按患者生活方式和手术选择进行了分类。所有陈述均基于三次会议上的讨论和正式投票以达成共识。总体而言，更深入地了解中东和北非地区特有的干眼病疾病特征，能够更好地指导当地眼科护理从业者进行适当的管理和后续护理。此外，基于人群的研究以及针对眼表疾病的患者和医生教育，再加上使用符合文化背景且特定语言的问卷，有助于减轻该地区干眼病的公共卫生负担。
