Prevalence of dry eye and Meibomian gland dysfunction in Central and South America: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dry eye is one of the most common ophthalmic conditions and can significantly impact quality of life. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a major cause of evaporative dry eye. We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence and incidence of dry eye and MGD in Central and South America and to identify factors associated with disease burden.

Methods

Data sources Ovid MEDLINE and Embase.

Study selection

A search conducted on August 16, 2021, identified studies published between January 1, 2010, and August 16, 2021, with no restrictions regarding participant age or language of publication. Case reports, case series, case-control studies, and interventional studies were excluded.

Data extraction and synthesis

The rev

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829227 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature