Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Patients Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Western University of Health Sciences286 enrolled

Overview

This study will evaluate the prevalence of dry eye disease in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. No treatment is administered in this study.

We investigated the prevalence of dry eye disease in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis by information sheets and direct recruitment of patients of potential study participants diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Subjective assessment for dry eye disease was performed using Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire. The following objective tests of dry eye disease were employed: tear osmolarity (TO), tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining score and conjunctival lissamine green staining scores using the National Eye Institute-recommended grading system, and Schirmer without anesthetic. The Dry Eye Severity Grading Scheme highlighted by the Dry Eye WorkShop was adapted to quantify dry eye disease severity level.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

286

Conditions

Dry Eye Syndromes Rheumatoid Arthritis

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis * 18 years old or older * Speaks and understands English and/or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Participants Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis Also Found to Have Dry Eye Disease

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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