Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot study
AIM: To investigate the short-term effects of commercially available eyelid-cleaning wipes on film parameters. METHODS: This study enrolled 48 healthy participants aged 20-35y (both males and females). Clinical assessment included the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, non-invasive t...
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| author | Amal Aldarwesh Ali Almustanyir Raied Fagehi Khalaf Alruways Abdulaziz Bin Turki Mansour Alghamdi Muteb Khalaf Alanazi Balsam Alabdulkader Wafa Alotaibi Mosaad Alhassan |
| author_facet | Amal Aldarwesh Ali Almustanyir Raied Fagehi Khalaf Alruways Abdulaziz Bin Turki Mansour Alghamdi Muteb Khalaf Alanazi Balsam Alabdulkader Wafa Alotaibi Mosaad Alhassan |
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| description | AIM: To investigate the short-term effects of commercially available eyelid-cleaning wipes on film parameters. METHODS: This study enrolled 48 healthy participants aged 20-35y (both males and females). Clinical assessment included the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT), tear meniscus height (TMH), and lipid layer pattern (LLP). Based on these initial results, participants were categorized as either non-dry eye or dry eye. Participants in each group were randomly allocated to either Blephaclean® or Systane® treatments. Changes in NITBUT, TMH, and LLP levels before and after lid wipe treatment were assessed. RESULTS: The dry eye group exhibited significantly higher OSDI scores and lower NITBUT and TMH levels than in the non-dry eye group (P<0.001). Following the application of eyelid wipes (Systane® wipes), dry eye subjects experienced a significant improvement in NITBUT levels (P=0.0014) compared to the non-dry eye individuals. Although the remaining participants showed a marginal increase in TMH and NITBUT levels, these changes did not achieve statistical significance (P>0.05). Similarly, the LLP levels were significantly improved with Systane® (P<0.001) post-treatment compared to individuals in the non-dry eye group. However, the dry eye subjects showed higher post-treatment LLP levels than the untreated group (P<0.02). CONCLUSION: The short-term effects of Systane® eyelid wipes on tear film parameters suggest their effectiveness in dry eye disease. Nonetheless, further exploration of their long-term impact is essential to justify their cost effectiveness and efficacy in treating both aqueous deficiency and evaporative dryness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7d5888cb261a40008eb6e85f1dfe612f2024-03-26T08:43:46ZengPress of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)International Journal of Ophthalmology2222-39592227-48982024-04-0117465966410.18240/ijo.2024.04.0820240408Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot studyAmal Aldarwesh0Ali Almustanyir1Raied Fagehi2Khalaf Alruways3Abdulaziz Bin Turki4Mansour Alghamdi5Muteb Khalaf Alanazi6Balsam Alabdulkader7Wafa Alotaibi8Mosaad Alhassan9Amal Aldarwesh. Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi Arabia. aaldarweesh@ksu.edu.saDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11433, Saudi ArabiaAIM: To investigate the short-term effects of commercially available eyelid-cleaning wipes on film parameters. METHODS: This study enrolled 48 healthy participants aged 20-35y (both males and females). Clinical assessment included the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire, non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT), tear meniscus height (TMH), and lipid layer pattern (LLP). Based on these initial results, participants were categorized as either non-dry eye or dry eye. Participants in each group were randomly allocated to either Blephaclean® or Systane® treatments. Changes in NITBUT, TMH, and LLP levels before and after lid wipe treatment were assessed. RESULTS: The dry eye group exhibited significantly higher OSDI scores and lower NITBUT and TMH levels than in the non-dry eye group (P<0.001). Following the application of eyelid wipes (Systane® wipes), dry eye subjects experienced a significant improvement in NITBUT levels (P=0.0014) compared to the non-dry eye individuals. Although the remaining participants showed a marginal increase in TMH and NITBUT levels, these changes did not achieve statistical significance (P>0.05). Similarly, the LLP levels were significantly improved with Systane® (P<0.001) post-treatment compared to individuals in the non-dry eye group. However, the dry eye subjects showed higher post-treatment LLP levels than the untreated group (P<0.02). CONCLUSION: The short-term effects of Systane® eyelid wipes on tear film parameters suggest their effectiveness in dry eye disease. Nonetheless, further exploration of their long-term impact is essential to justify their cost effectiveness and efficacy in treating both aqueous deficiency and evaporative dryness.http://ies.ijo.cn/en_publish/2024/4/20240408.pdfdry eyelid wipestear break-up timetear meniscus height |
| spellingShingle | Amal Aldarwesh Ali Almustanyir Raied Fagehi Khalaf Alruways Abdulaziz Bin Turki Mansour Alghamdi Muteb Khalaf Alanazi Balsam Alabdulkader Wafa Alotaibi Mosaad Alhassan Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot study International Journal of Ophthalmology dry eye lid wipes tear break-up time tear meniscus height |
| title | Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot study |
| title_full | Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot study |
| title_short | Assessment of tear film parameters post-treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes: a pilot study |
| title_sort | assessment of tear film parameters post treatment with commercial eyelid cleaning wipes a pilot study |
| topic | dry eye lid wipes tear break-up time tear meniscus height |
| url | http://ies.ijo.cn/en_publish/2024/4/20240408.pdf |
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