AN INSIGHT VISION THROUGH DRY EYE SYNDROME: A SURVEY-BASED STUDY

Aishwarya A. Parab*, Ranjit B. Thavare

ABSTRACT

Today, dry eye syndrome is a growing public health problem affecting our quality of life and visual functions. It is observed by the loss of homeostasis of the ocular system, which results in various types of symptoms such as tear film instability, ocular hyperosmolarity, and inflammation of the ocular surface. If our innate immune response is unable to cooperate with the body's internal environment, these adverse conditions persist for a long time and this inflammation leads to a chronic form of the disease. Treatment of dry eye syndrome should be aimed at restoring the homeostasis of the ocular surface system. Dry eye syndrome is divided into two types depending on their mechanism, one of which is the reduction of tear film formation and the other is evaporation. Various physiological and environmental factors affect the surface of the eye and disrupt the functions of the ocular system, which may or may not produce symptoms. Therefore, a proper examination of dry eye syndrome is necessary. Various diagnostic tests are available to detect the signs and symptoms of DES. Various case studies also included the determination of exact treatment, duration of treatment, and severity of the disease. The aim of our project is to raise awareness among patients, health professionals, and researchers about the diagnosis and treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and the current developments and future challenges in the treatment of dry eye disease.

Keywords: Dry Eye Syndrome, Public health, Tear film instability, Hyperosmolarity in eye, Tear evaporation.