Clinical Observation on Mcmonnies Dry Eye Score in Postmenopausal Women

Abstract

Dry eye syndrome is a disease of the ocular surface and tear film that is predominantly in older adults. Even though the degree of visual acuity loss in dry eye patients is commonly mild-to-moderate, in the aging population, this minimal change in visual status can lead to a significant decrease in visual function and quality of life. In this study we weobserve the clinical usefulness of McMonnies questionnaire in dry eye disorders and to compare it with other dry eye parameters in postmenopausal women. Out of 100 patients who attended the ophthalmology OPD at IMS AND SUM Hospital, they were divided according to their age into 40-45 years (18%), 46-50years ( 26% ), 51-55 years ( 29%) and 56-60 years (27%). The correlations of McMonnies score with the standard tests for dry eyes were observed.Prevalence of pathological dry eyes according to age group 40-45 years, 46-50 years, 51-55 years and 56-60 years age group was found to be 11.11%, 30.76%, 24.13%, and 25.92% respectively. This McMonnies questionnaire alone as an equivalent to standard test for dry eyes in a larger community, without performing the tests on the patients’ eyes on a community scale and especially on those who are more prone to have dry eye disease or disorders .