Assessing the relationship between non-invasive tear break-up time and maximum blink interval values among young adults at Mzuzu University

To assess the relationship between non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT) and maximum blink interval (MBI) values among young adults. The study was conducted at Mzuzu University and involved 98 subjects (55 females and 43 males) aged between 18 and 40 years. All subjects were screened under the sl...

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Published in:Clinical optometry (Auckland) 2018-01, Vol.10, p.87-91
Main Authors: Mzumara, Thokozani, Afonne, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Analysis
Cornea
dry eye
Eye diseases
Gender
Health sciences
MBI
non-invasive TBUT
Original Research
Population
Quality of life
tear film stability
Universities and colleges
Women
Young adults
Youth
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Summary:To assess the relationship between non-invasive tear break-up time (NITBUT) and maximum blink interval (MBI) values among young adults. The study was conducted at Mzuzu University and involved 98 subjects (55 females and 43 males) aged between 18 and 40 years. All subjects were screened under the slit lamp, and were also asked questions to determine their eligibility to participate in the study. NITBUT measurements were taken by checking the discontinuity of the mires on the keratometer. MBI measurements were taken by observing the time period the subject could keep their eyes open without blinking. There was a positive correlation ( =0.64, =0.418,
ISSN:1179-2752
1179-2752
DOI:10.2147/OPTO.S164466