NR 1-2/2003
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Badanie warstwy śluzowej filmu łzowego u
chorych ze skrzydlikiem
Investigation of mucin layer of tear film in patients
with pterygium
Małgorzata Marzęta, Jerzy Toczołowski
Z II Kliniki Okulistyki Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Jerzy Toczołowski |
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| Summary: |
Purpose: The aim of this study was to
investigate the tears film, particularly mucin layer in patients with pterygium.
Material and Methods: We examined 31 patients with pterygium - 14 women
and 17 men. Pterygium in one eye was found in 19 patients, in both eyes in 12. The control
group consisted of 43 persons - 21 women and 22 men. In our study were evaluated:
marginal tears film, tears film break-up time (BUT), Schirmer's test and mucus fern
patterns.
Results: The results showed no statistically significant difference in
Schirmer's test in both groups. Marginal tears film was incorrect in 65,12% of the eyes
with pterygium and in 34,89% eyes of the control group. Tears film break-up time was
reduced statistically significant, in patients with pterygium. Abnormal mucus fern
patterns (type III and IV) was observed in 38,95% of the eyes with pterygium and in 13,94%
of the eyes in the control group.
Conclusions: Disturbances of the tear film stability were found in the
eyes with pterygium. The results of BUT and mucus fern patterns showed, that abnormalities
of mucyn layer to be responsible for these changes. Perhaps these observations will
contribute to prevention of pterygium. |
| Słowa kluczowe: |
film łzowy, warstwa mucynowa, skrzydlik. |
| Key words: |
tears film, mucin layer, pterygium. |
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