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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ann Natl Acad Med Sci 2022; 58(04): 189-196
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757736
Original Article

Analytical Study of Ocular Surface Changes in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease undergoing Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis

Autoren

  • Shashi Ahuja

    1   Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

  • Shilpa Jalwaniya

    1   Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

  • Sreejith Parameswaran

    2   Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

  • Sonali Sarkar

    3   Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

  • Ramesh Ananthkrishnan

    4   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

  • Debasis Gochhait

    5   Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India

Funding The research project was supported by institutional grants from Lady Tata Memorial Trust.
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Abstract

Objectives The idiopathic group is a significant cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in developing countries. Literature available on ocular surface changes has predominantly been reported in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Little is known about the changes in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. The present study aimed to identify ocular surface changes in an idiopathic group of CKD undergoing dialysis.

Aim To compare tear film disorders and the severity of ocular surface changes (goblet cell density, squamous metaplasia, and corneoconjunctival calcification) in patients of idiopathic etiology with CKD undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. This is an analytical study.

Materials and Methods Asymptomatic adult patients of idiopathic CKD, on treatment with dialysis underwent comprehensive ophthalmic examination, including best-corrected visual acuity, slit-lamp examination, and a dilated fundus examination. Dry eye assessment was done by ocular surface staining score, Schirmer test, and tear breakup time (TBUT). Conjunctival impression cytology was studied to assess changes on ocular surface. Chest X-rays for aortic calcification were reviewed and data analyzed.

Results Both eyes of 76 patients of hemodialysis and 32 patients of peritoneal dialysis were studied. Ocular surface staining (OSS) scores were low. Impression cytology showed a drop in goblet cell density, presence of squamous metaplasia, and conjunctival keratinization significantly more in the hemodialysis group. No correlation was seen between the presence of conjunctival calcification and aortic calcification.

Conclusion The hemodialysis group had mild subclinical dry eye but keratinization of conjunctiva was seen. Similarly, advanced squamous metaplasia was seen in the peritoneal dialysis group. These changes were positively correlated to decrease in goblet cell density.

Keywords

chronic kidney disease - renal dialysis - impression cytology - conjunctival keratinization - squamous metaplasia - calcification


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04. Dezember 2022

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