IJMABHR International Journal of Medical and All Body Health ResearchIJMABHR 2582-8940 Anfo Publication House 386 10.54660/IJMBHR.2025.6.3.217-221 Evaluation of Tear Film Dysfunction and Dry Eye Disease after Uncomplicated Cataract Surgery BansalSwati SumanNupur ChaturvediPushpalata SaxenaRuchi Jyostna SinghPriya Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Head of Department, Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India 16082025 6 3 217 221 04072025 03082025 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Dry eye disease (DED) represents one of the most common complications following cataract surgery, significantly impacting patient quality of life and visual outcomes. This prospective study evaluated tear film dysfunction and dry eye symptoms in 180 patients who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation over a 12-month follow-up period. Patients were assessed using comprehensive tear film evaluation including Schirmer's test, tear break-up time (TBUT), ocular surface disease index (OSDI), and fluorescein staining at baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post-operatively. Results demonstrated a significant increase in dry eye symptoms and tear film instability during the first 3 months post-surgery, with 67.2% of patients developing new-onset dry eye or experiencing worsening of pre-existing symptoms. The mean OSDI score increased from 18.4±12.3 pre-operatively to 42.7±18.9 at 1 month (p

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