Author :
Prakash Kumar, Virendra P. Singh, Sanjay Singh, Rajendra S. Garbyal, Sanjeev Kumar
Volume :
3
Issue :
2
Abstract :
Aim: To evaluate the tear film changes in patients with psoriasis.
Materials and Methods: In this case control study, Schirmer’1 test and Tear film break up time were evaluated in 29 psoriasis patients and 12 healthy controls.
Results: McMonnies questionnaire showed no significant difference between patients and control. Total 89.7% patients showed Schirmer’s value of more than 10mm. While 69% patients had tear film break up time value less than 10 seconds, which is statistically significant(p value