DRY EYE AND MIGRAINE : A CLINICAL CO-RELATION

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dry eye and migraine are common diseases with large societal and economic burdens in recent literature. previous studies indicates harmony in pathogenesis of dry eye and migraine. In busy ophthalmic opd underviewing increasing burden of ocular discomfort in migraine patient quick examination and diagnosis helps improving quality of life in migraine sufferers. OBJECTIVE: In current study we aim to study association between dry eye and migraine. DESIGN: Population Based Cross Section Study. METHOD: This study was conducted in department of ophthalmology. Navodaya medical hospital, Raichur from october 2020 to july 2021. In this study evaluation of association of dry eye in migraine patient was elucidated by undertaking questionaries for symptoms of dry eye and confirmation was performed by conducting schirmer's test, Tear film breakup time test and Tear meniscus test. RESULT: OUT OF 50 patients who underwent study .21 were male and 29 were female .severe migraine disability was reported in 68 % and mild to moderate migraine disability was seen in 32% out of which 29 % Of male migraine patients and 58 % of female migraine patients showed symptoms and confirmatory signs of dry eye. out of total study population on average 66 % had dry eye features.

Keywords: Dry eye , migraine , schirmers test ,tear meniscus.