Ornek, NurgulKarabulut, Ayse AnilOrnek, KemalOnaran, ZaferUsta, Gulsah2020-06-252020-06-252016Örnek, N., Karabulut, A. A., Örnek, K., Onaran, Z., & Usta, G. (2016). Corneal and conjunctival sensitivity in rosacea patients. Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society, 30(1), 29–32.1319-4534https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjopt.2015.09.001https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/6693Ornek, Nurgul/0000-0003-3068-1831; usta, gulsah/0000-0002-0065-4384Purpose: To assess corneal and conjunctival sensitivity in rosacea patients. Methods: A total of 55 patients with rosacea and 37 control subjects participated in the study. Corneal and conjunctival sensitivity was determined by Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer. Subjective symptoms of ocular dryness were evaluated using Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Schirmer's I test (ST), tear breakup time (tBUT) and ocular surface staining with fluorescein were carried out to measure objective signs. Results: The mean corneal and conjunctival sensitivity did not differ significantly between rosacea patients and controls (all p > 0.05). Schirmer's I test and tBUT were significantly reduced (p = 0.004 for OD and p < 0.001 for OS) and grade of ocular surface staining was significantly high (p = 0.018 for OD and p = 0.038 for OS) in rosacea patients. Corneal and conjunctival sensitivity did not show significant correlation with ST, tBUT, ocular surface staining (Oxford Schema), duration of rosacea and OSDI score. Conclusions: Corneal and conjunctival sensitivity did not change significantly in rosacea.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCorneal sensitivityConjunctival sensitivityRosaceaArticle301293210.1016/j.sjopt.2015.09.0012-s2.0-8495810986426949355Q3WOS:000383719900007N/A