Dry eye syndrome-related quality of life in glaucoma patients

• Published in: European journal of ophthalmology Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 572
• Main Authors: Rossi, Gemma Caterina Maria, Tinelli, Carmine, Pasinetti, Gian Maria, Milano, Giovanni, Bianchi, Paolo Emilio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2009
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Antihypertensive Agents - administration & dosage; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dry Eye Syndromes - physiopathology; Female; Glaucoma, Open-Angle - drug therapy; Glaucoma, Open-Angle - physiopathology; Humans; Intraocular Pressure - drug effects; Male; Middle Aged; Ocular Hypertension - drug therapy; Ocular Hypertension - physiopathology; Quality of Life; Sickness Impact Profile; Surveys and Questionnaires

To verify the presence of dry eye syndrome (DES) in treated patients with glaucoma and to analyze DES's impact on the patients' quality of life (QOL) versus the control group. In this observational cross-sectional study, 61 patients were enrolled at a clinical practice. Patients were divid...