COMPARISON OF OCULAR SURFACE STATUS BETWEEN DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS PRIOR TO CATARACT SURGERY

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  • JUHI YADAV, DR. ASHISH CHANDER, DR. NEERAJ SHARMA

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, Ocular surface, Dry eye, Cataract surgery, Schirmer Test.

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is associated with ocular surface abnormalities that can affect outcomes of cataract surgery. This study compares preoperative ocular surface tests between 50 diabetic and 50 non-diabetic patients.

Methods: Measures included Schirmer test (mm), tear break-up time (TBUT) and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Independent t-tests, Mann–Whitney U, and chi-square tests were used.

Results: Diabetics had significantly lower Schirmer, shorter TBUT, higher OSDI (all p < 0.01). Dry-eye prevalence was 76% in diabetics versus 8% in controls.

Conclusion: Diabetic patients exhibited significantly worse ocular surface parameters preoperatively, supporting careful assessment and optimization before cataract surgery.

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JUHI YADAV, DR. ASHISH CHANDER, DR. NEERAJ SHARMA. (2025). COMPARISON OF OCULAR SURFACE STATUS BETWEEN DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS PRIOR TO CATARACT SURGERY. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S7 (2025): Posted 10 October), 1121–1126. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/2318

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Vol. 32 No. S7 (2025): Posted 10 October (2025)

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