Prevalence and risk factors associated with dry eye disease among adults in a population-based setting in South-West Nigeria.

A O Betiku,O O Oduyoye,O O Jagun, O S Olajide, S O Adebusoye,U O Aham-Onyebuchi

Nigerian journal of clinical practice（2022）

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Abstract

This study shows a fairly high prevalence of DED among adults in a semi-urban area in Southwest Nigeria. Ophthalmologists and other eye care workers need to be cautious about the DED and offer appropriate treatment options to patients.

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Dry eye disease,Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI),Schirmer test,Tear film break-up time (TBUT)

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