Mazzacane D, Damiani V, Silvestri M, Ciprandi G, Marino P. Eye reflux: an ocular extraesophageal manifestation of gastric reflux.
Int J Ophthalmol 2018;
11:1503-1507. [PMID:
30225225 PMCID:
PMC6133879 DOI:
10.18240/ijo.2018.09.12]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM
To suspect laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in patients with ocular surface disease (OSD).
METHODS
The present study evaluated a group of subjects with OSD assessing the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) to detect patients with suspected LPR and define a possible relationship between tests.
RESULTS
Two hundred and ninety subjects (175 females, mean age: 60.41±15.68y) were consecutively visited at ophthalmologist offices. One hundred and one (34%) patients had pathological RSI (>13) and consequently a suspected LPR.
CONCLUSION
The current study shows that suspected LPR may be common (34%) in patients with OSD and a suspected LPR may be considered in OSD patients when RSI score is >13 and OSDI score is >42.
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