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Title: Correlation of dry eye symptoms and young adult riders.
Authors: Asif Mashood Qazi, Arsalan Ahmed Rajput, Azfar Ahmed Mirza, Israr Ahmed Bhutto, Abdul Haleem, Munawwar Hussain
Journal: The Professional Medical Journal (TPMJ)
Publisher: Independent Medical College, Faisalabad- Pakistan
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2023
Volume: 30
Issue: 8
Language: English
DOI: 10.29309/TPMJ/2023.30.08.7403
Keywords: Dry EyeBurningBlurringItchingRiders
Objective: To correlate the symptoms of dry eye with young adult riders. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Al-Tibri Medical College, Isra University, Karachi. Period: December 2020 to November 2021. Material & Methods: 60 young riders with dry eyes between the age of 21-30 years were included in the study and their duration of years in riding bike, duration of riding bike a day, and lastly the symptoms were recorded. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 24.0 and the correlation was assessed using Pearson’s correlation. The level of significance was set at P<0.05. Results: The mean age of the riders were 25.46 ± 0.12. 70% of the riders were riding for more than 5 years, 23.3% riders were riding for more than 2 years, while only 6.7% were riding for less than 2 years. 36.1% riders rode for >8 hours/day, 26.7% for >6 hours/day, 21.7% for >4 hours/day, and 15% for 2 hours/day. Symptoms of dryness, burning, itching, crusting, blurring, and redness all showed significant difference with the duration of years as a rider as well as the number of hours the rider rode during the day. Conclusion: Dry eye symptoms significantly correlate with young adult riders and the appropriate intervention is required to treat it accordingly.
To correlate the symptoms of dry eye with young adult riders.
Cross-sectional study conducted at Al-Tibri Medical College, Isra University, Karachi, from December 2020 to November 2021. 60 young male riders aged 21-30 years were included. Data on duration of riding (years), daily riding hours, and dry eye symptoms were collected using a self-designed proforma. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 24.0, and Pearson's correlation was used to assess the correlation at a significance level of P<0.05.
graph TD; A["Recruit 60 Young Adult Riders 21-30 yrs"] --> B["Collect Data: Riding Duration, Daily Hours, Symptoms"]; B --> C["Analyze Data using SPSS v24.0"]; C --> D["Assess Correlation using Pearson's Correlation P<0.05"]; D --> E["Identify Significant Correlations"]; E --> F["Formulate Conclusion and Recommendations"];
Young adult bike riders are exposed to environmental factors like wind and sunlight, increasing their risk of dry eyes. The study highlights that dry eye symptoms can impair vision and driving performance, potentially increasing the risk of road traffic accidents. Education and management of dry eye are crucial for this population.
Dry eye symptoms (dryness, burning, itching, crusting, blurring, and redness) showed a significant correlation with both the duration of years as a rider and the number of hours ridden per day.
There is a significant correlation between dry eye symptoms and young adult bike riders, necessitating appropriate education and management strategies.
- The study included 60 young riders. (Confirmed in "Material & Methods")
- The mean age of the riders was 25.46 ± 0.12 years. (Confirmed in "Results")
- 70% of the riders had been riding for more than 5 years. (Confirmed in "Results")
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