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Assessment of quality of life in patients with epiphora: a cross-sectional study using a structured clinical performa
Abstract
Aims: This study aims to evaluate the impact of Epiphora (watery eyes) on various daily life activities and to assess the overall quality of life in adult patients suffering from epiphora.
Methods: A cross-sectional study analysed the quality of life of 300 patients who visited the ophthalmic department of a tertiary-level hospital in North India. Patients presented with complaints of epiphora at the Eye OPD of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Aligarh between January 2025 and May 2025. A self-designed structured performa was used to collect demographic details (age, gender), patient’s history, and other clinical features of epiphora (continuous or occasional tearing).
Results: This study highlights that the average age of the participants is 40.80, with a standard deviation of 16.70. Most of the participants were women, with 208 (69.33%) being female compared to 92 (30.66%) being male. The majority of patients reported frequent eye wiping (5 to 10 times) (39.66%), blurred vision (65%), epiphora, and variations in the evening (46.66%), morning (37.33%), and during specific activities (49.33%). Activities such as reading (9.33%), driving (22.66%), and using digital devices (9.66%) are commonly restricted by this condition. Results were highly significant with a p-value <0.05.
Conclusion: This study suggested that in many individuals, epiphora affects nearly every part of their daily activities. Constant wiping creates difficulties in performing various tasks, such as driving and, for females, completing household chores. It also leads to challenging social interactions, feelings of embarrassment, self-consciousness, and frustration.

Keywords : Blur vision, conjunctivitis, dry eye syndrome, epiphora, ocular surgery, tearing

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Volume 2, Issue 4, 2025
Page : 63-68
https://doi.org/10.51271/AOR-0039
Article Information
Received : 09 Ağu 2025
Accepted : 22 Eki 2025
Published : 30 Eki 2025
Corresponding Author :

Mudassir Alam: Indian Biological Sciences and Research Institute, IBRI

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Citation : Warees A, Faraz M, Alam M, Kausar S. Assessment of quality of life in patients with epiphora: a cross-sectional study using a structured clinical performa. Arch Ophthalmol Res. 2025;2(4):63-68.

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