Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative study
Context: The Bagalkot region of Karnataka in specific is known for its hot and dry climate and also the presence of cement factory. Very few studies have been conducted in this region, and there is a need for this study to know the ocular symptoms and conjunctival cell changes among the population r...
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| author | Jayashree P Menashinkai Shilpa Umarani Shruthi Mrityunjaya Agadi Salman S Gathinavar |
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| description | Context: The Bagalkot region of Karnataka in specific is known for its hot and dry climate and also the presence of cement factory. Very few studies have been conducted in this region, and there is a need for this study to know the ocular symptoms and conjunctival cell changes among the population residing in the vicinity of Bagalkot cement factory. Settings and Design: This is a comparative cross-sectional study between70 participants residing within 2 km radius (Group 1) and 70 participants residing outside 2 km radius (Group 2) of Bagalkot cement factory. Patients were evaluated for ocular discomfort using OSDI questionnaire and tear film changes using Schirmer's-1 test and sample was collected for conjunctival impression cytology. Results: As this study was age and gender matched, the age distribution and gender distribution among two groups were same. Schirmer's-1 test values were significantly low (<10 mm) in group 1 subjects (71.4%) than in group 2 subjects (32.9%) (P = <0.001). Majority of group 1 subjects were graded 2 and 3 in Nelson's grading for conjunctival impression cytology (55.8%), but this was 22.9% in group 2 (P < 0.001). OSDI score showed that 57.2% of group 1 had moderate-to-severe dry eye and this was 12.9% in group 2 (P < 0.001). Gender, occupation, location of stay and duration of stay showed significant association with Schirmer's test, OSDI score and Nelson's grading (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Cement dust poses high risk to eye health. More plans should be carried out to reduce dust exposure in the high-risk areas of the factory. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c834c5ba387b44ca9df7e6e5d194830a2023-07-21T13:07:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research2589-45282589-45362023-01-01611677010.4103/tjosr.tjosr_108_22Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative studyJayashree P MenashinkaiShilpa UmaraniShruthi Mrityunjaya AgadiSalman S GathinavarContext: The Bagalkot region of Karnataka in specific is known for its hot and dry climate and also the presence of cement factory. Very few studies have been conducted in this region, and there is a need for this study to know the ocular symptoms and conjunctival cell changes among the population residing in the vicinity of Bagalkot cement factory. Settings and Design: This is a comparative cross-sectional study between70 participants residing within 2 km radius (Group 1) and 70 participants residing outside 2 km radius (Group 2) of Bagalkot cement factory. Patients were evaluated for ocular discomfort using OSDI questionnaire and tear film changes using Schirmer's-1 test and sample was collected for conjunctival impression cytology. Results: As this study was age and gender matched, the age distribution and gender distribution among two groups were same. Schirmer's-1 test values were significantly low (<10 mm) in group 1 subjects (71.4%) than in group 2 subjects (32.9%) (P = <0.001). Majority of group 1 subjects were graded 2 and 3 in Nelson's grading for conjunctival impression cytology (55.8%), but this was 22.9% in group 2 (P < 0.001). OSDI score showed that 57.2% of group 1 had moderate-to-severe dry eye and this was 12.9% in group 2 (P < 0.001). Gender, occupation, location of stay and duration of stay showed significant association with Schirmer's test, OSDI score and Nelson's grading (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Cement dust poses high risk to eye health. More plans should be carried out to reduce dust exposure in the high-risk areas of the factory.http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2023;volume=61;issue=1;spage=67;epage=70;aulast=Menashinkaibagalkotcement factorydry eyeimpression cytologynelson's gradingosdi |
| spellingShingle | Jayashree P Menashinkai Shilpa Umarani Shruthi Mrityunjaya Agadi Salman S Gathinavar Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative study TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research bagalkot cement factory dry eye impression cytology nelson's grading osdi |
| title | Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative study |
| title_full | Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative study |
| title_fullStr | Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative study |
| title_short | Conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure: A comparative study |
| title_sort | conjunctival impression cytology in chronic cement exposure a comparative study |
| topic | bagalkot cement factory dry eye impression cytology nelson's grading osdi |
| url | http://www.tnoajosr.com/article.asp?issn=2589-4528;year=2023;volume=61;issue=1;spage=67;epage=70;aulast=Menashinkai |
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