Analysis of the association between the severity of ocular and systemic pain

• Published in: The ocular surface 2019-07, Vol.17 (3), p.434-439
• Main Authors: Yamanishi, Ryutaro, Uchino, Miki, Kawashima, Motoko, Dogru, Murat, Matsuguma, Shinichiro, Tsubota, Kazuo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Dry eye disease; Dry eye-related quality of life score; Neuropathic ocular pain; Ocular pain; Short-form McGill pain questionnaire; Visual analog scale
• ISSN: 1542-0124; 1937-5913
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.05.008

To evaluate the relationship between the severity of ocular and systemic pain. A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with ocular pain symptoms who were observed in Keio University Hospital between April 2017 and September 2018. Evaluations consisted of the Dry Eye-Related Quality of Life Score (DEQS), Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), visual analog scale (VAS), and ophthalmologic examination, including tear breakup time measurement and Schirmer I test. The revised Asia Dry Eye Society Dry Eye Disease (DED) diagnostic criteria were used. The present study involved 41 participants (31 women; mean age, 57.6 ± 17.5 years). Thirteen participants had aqueous-deficient DED, 18 participants had short tear break-up time DED, and 10 participants had no DED. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that the DEQS was significantly associated with both the SF-MPQ total (Coefficient score β = 0.92, p