Tae Keun Yoo1, Ein Oh2. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Aerospace Medical Center, Republic of Korea Air Force, Danjae-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. eyetaekeunyoo@gmail.com. 2. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Women's Hospital, Bucheon, Gyunggi-do, South Korea.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Dry eye is the most common eye disorder of tears and ocular surface. However, the extent to which diabetes mellitus may confer risk of dry eye remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis that synthesizes the association between diabetes mellitus and dry eye. METHODS: Case-control studies were selected from the Medline, Embase, Cochrane database from January 2000 to March 2018. Two reviewers screened potential studies, and eligible studies were included according to keywords and predefined criteria. We calculated the overall risk estimates by using a fixed-effect model or a random-effects model in relation to heterogeneity. RESULTS: A total of four studies were included in our meta-analysis consisting of 2,504,794 persons. Our study showed a significant association between diabetes mellitus and the risk of dry eye syndrome (OR 1.30; 95% CI 1.08-1.57; P value = 0.006). However, the heterogeneity was observed (P value < 0.001, I2 = 95.2%). CONCLUSION: Our meta-analysis suggests that diabetes mellitus has a significant association with the risk of dry eye. However, this result is limited by heterogeneity. Further prospective and concise studies are needed to confirm the association between diabetes mellitus and dry eye.
BACKGROUND:Dry eye is the most common eye disorder of tears and ocular surface. However, the extent to which diabetes mellitus may confer risk of dry eye remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis that synthesizes the association between diabetes mellitus and dry eye. METHODS: Case-control studies were selected from the Medline, Embase, Cochrane database from January 2000 to March 2018. Two reviewers screened potential studies, and eligible studies were included according to keywords and predefined criteria. We calculated the overall risk estimates by using a fixed-effect model or a random-effects model in relation to heterogeneity. RESULTS: A total of four studies were included in our meta-analysis consisting of 2,504,794 persons. Our study showed a significant association between diabetes mellitus and the risk of dry eye syndrome (OR 1.30; 95% CI 1.08-1.57; P value = 0.006). However, the heterogeneity was observed (P value < 0.001, I2 = 95.2%). CONCLUSION: Our meta-analysis suggests that diabetes mellitus has a significant association with the risk of dry eye. However, this result is limited by heterogeneity. Further prospective and concise studies are needed to confirm the association between diabetes mellitus and dry eye.
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Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus; Dry eye; Meta-analysis; Observational study
Authors: Vera A Essuman; Naa N Tagoe; Akye Essuman; Benjamin Abaidoo; Josephine Akpalu; Harold A Sackey; Charles F Hayfron-Benjamin; George Asare; Albert G B Amoah; Thomas A Ndanu; Imelda D B Ofori-Adjei; Nana A Barnes; Benedicta L Appiah-Thompson; Winfried M Amoaku Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-27 Impact factor: 4.614