Assessment of Association Between Vitamin-D Levels and Dry Eye Syndrome Among Adult Population in Udaipur

Abstract

Background: With a high incidence of footfall in outpatient departments, Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a condition that arises out of a defect in functioning of the lacrimal unit. Among the etiological parameters, vitamin D deficiency has been highlighted as being a common cause for the same. Methodology: The study involved a pool of 100 subjects who were examined over a period of one year. The data collection included clinical examination, serum Vitamin D levels and OSDI score calculated from a pre validated standardized questionnaire. Results: A non-significant association was seen between Vitamin D levels and DED incidence in the selected study population.