The study aims to explore the effects of isotretinoin therapy on the dry eye parameters in acne vulgaris patients \& determine if it is dose-dependent or not.
To measure the tear film, the eye lid thickness, the meibomian gland function and to do objective tests for comparison
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
The OSDI is a validated, self-administered questionnaire for assessing the presence and severity of ocular surface disease symptoms. The OSDI questionnaire includes 12 questions about the respondent's past week experience with the ocular symptoms, vision-related function, and environmental triggers
Total ocular surface disease index (OSDI) SCORE
Total OSDI score ranged from 0 to 100 with means greater symptom severity
Time frame: 3 months
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