Research advances on the prevalence and influencing factors of dry eye in flying personnel
10.3760/cma.j.cn113854-20240412-00052
- VernacularTitle:飞行人员干眼患病情况及影响因素研究现状
- Author:
Lei PEI
1
;
Hui XIAO
1
;
Liang WANG
1
;
Shuqi ZHANG
1
;
Meiling SUN
1
Author Information
1. 北部战区空军医院眼科，沈阳110041
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ophthalmology;
Xerophthalmia;
Review;
Flying personnel
- From:
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine
2024;35(4):309-314
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To provide references for the prevention and treatment by reviewing the prevalence, clinical symptoms and influencing factors of dry eye in flying personnel. Literature resource and selection Relevant literatures and papers published in domestic and abroad. Literature quotation Seventy-three references were cited. Literature synthesis Due to the particularity of the work, the flying personnel had high physical requirements, especially in terms of visual function. The current findings showed that the prevalence of dry eye among flying personnel of all aircraft types was approximately equivalent, markedly lower than that observed in the general population. The clinical manifestations, however, were consistent with those observed in the general population, with the most prevalent clinical symptom being dryness, followed by blurry vision, burning, distension, itching and tearing. The risk factors were identified as humidity, age, gender, flying hours, prolonged use of visual display terminals, hypoxia, sleep, smoking, systemic diseases and long-term use of antibiotic eye drops. Conclusions:In-depth analysis of the prevalence and influencing factors of dry eye disease among flying personnel is conducive to early implementation of preventive measures and the development of targeted treatments. Consequently, this will contribute to the reduction of the incidence of dry eye and the maintenance of flight safety.
