DESERT Study: Dry Eye diSEase, OculaR surface and Tear function Study. CARACTERIZACIÓN CLÍNICO-PARACLÍNICA DE PACIENTES VALORADOS EN UN CENTRO OFTALMOLÓGICO DE BOGOTÁ (2014-2022)

Dry eye disease (EOS) is a multifactorial ocular pathology with high prevalence, especially in older adults, and is associated with symptoms ranging from mild ocular irritation to severe complications that can affect visual function and quality of life. Despite its high incidence, there is significant underdiagnosis of this condition due to the variability of its clinical manifestations and the lack of a standardised approach to its assessment.
This project aims to characterise the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of patients with suspected EOS assessed at the HORUS Ophthalmology Centre in Bogotá between 2014 and 2022. A detailed analysis of clinical records will be performed, including tear function tests, medical history and use of specific treatments such as ocular lubricants. The analysis will include variables such as screen exposure time, blink frequency and other factors that affect the tear film, allowing for the identification of clinical patterns that can improve diagnostic accuracy.

dry eye, visual function, lacrimal function, tear function