Background:Dry eye disease (DES) is a major tear deficiency disorder which causes discomfort, visual disturbances etc. The present study was conducted to assess prevalence of dry eyes in study population. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 548 subjects visited to the department. History of allergy to excessive wind, sunlight, high temperature, air, pollution, drug etc. was obtained. All subjects were subjected to a 13 point ‘Dry Eye Questionnaire. Tear film test by slit lamp was also performed. Results: Out of 548 subjects, males were 300  and females were 248. Males had 40% and females had 34.7% prevalence of dry eyes. Common risk factors in subjects were contact lens in 45, allergy in 22, keratitis in 16, use of drugs in 12. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Dry eyes disease was common in males as compared to females. The prevalence rat in males was 40% and in females was 34.7%.
Key words: Contact lens, Dry eyes, Prevalence, kashmir

Received: 28 December  2018                                  Revised: 10February 2019                             Accepted: 19February 2019
Corresponding author: Dr.Mohammad Ahsan Dar, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Mau Ataria, Sitapur Road, Uttar Pradesh.

This article may be cited as: Dar MA, Wani EA. Prevalence of dry eye disease in Kashmir population- A clinical study. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2019; 5(1):76 -78.