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TITLE:
ANALYTICAL STUDY
Submitted by :
Soukanthi Srinath
FROM
I would like to inform you about the submission of research project titled
“PREVALENCE OF TEAR FILM DYSFUNCTION IN IT PROFESSIONALS – AN
ANALYTICAL STUDY” by SOUKANTHI SRINATH, 3rd year MBBS, for ethical committee
approval. Kindly do the needful.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
INTRODUCTION :
Tear film dysfunction is a common condition affecting the ocular surface among the IT
professionals who use computers as one of the commonest tools. However prolonged use of this
leads to risk of developing dry eye ,tension headaches and psychosocial stress. Hence screening and
early detection of these manifestations are important to prevent the serious vision threatening
complications caused by tear film dysfunction, symptoms of discomfort that interfere with quality
of life and find out the correlation between the tear film dysfunction and prolonged computer
usage.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the tear film stability among the IT professionals .
INCLUSION CRITERIA :
EXCLUSION CRITERIA :
Subjects included in the study will be IT professionals with increased computer usage
working in IT companies in and around Chennai. The study will be conducted for around six
months. The Subjects with or without ocular symptoms will be included in the study.
Informed consent will be taken from all the patients. A detailed history including the details
of the subjects, age, sex, occupation, hours of computer usage, visual symptoms will be
recorded in the proforma. External Ocular examination of lids, conjunctiva, cornea will be
done along with Visual acuity testing using Snellen's chart, near vision testing using Jaeger's
chart. Detailed Dry eye work up using Schirmer’s test, Tear break up time test to rule out
TITLE :
professionals. A detailed history including the details of the subjects, age, sex, occupation, hours of
computer usage, visual symptoms will be recorded in the proforma. External Ocular examination of
lids, conjunctiva, cornea will be done along with Visual acuity testing using Snellen's chart, near
vision testing using Jaeger's chart. Detailed Dry eye work up using Schirmer’s test, Tear break up
PROFESSION :
To detect the prevalence of dry eye in IT professionals caused due to prolonged computer
CONFIDENTIALITY:
Information obtained in this study is strictly confidential. Your name will not be used in
You have the right to refuse to participate in this study, the right to withdraw from the study
and the right to have your data destroyed at any point during or after the study, without penalty.
I have read this consent form (or it has been read to me) and I fully understand the contents
of this document and voluntarily consent to participate in the study. All of my questions concerning
this study have been answered. If I have any questions in the future about this study they will be
answered by the investigators listed below. I understand that this consent ends at the conclusion of
this study.
Soukanthi Srinath
3rd year MBBS
Sri Ramachandra University,
Porur,Chennai-600116
A copy of the participant/patient information sheet should be given to the participant for her/ his
record.
[In case of illiterate participant, the information is explained and thumb impression is obtained, in
the presence of an unrelated witness. Left hand thumb impression for male and right hand thumb
impression of female]
By signing this form, I agree to participate in this study. A copy of this form has been given to me.
Participant’s name:
Thumb impression:
Witness name:
Witness signature:
I certify that I have explained the nature and purpose of this study to the above-named individual,
and I have discussed the potential benefits of this study participation. The questions the individual
had about this study have been answered, and we will always be available to address future
questions.
Date: Signature of person obtaining consent
Name: Affiliation
11. COVERING LETTER FROM THE GUIDE WITH THE CHECKLIST
ATTACHED :
Informed consent
Regional translation of IC
Biographic Sketch of PG
CV of guide
CV of co guide
Proforma
Lab investigations
Interventions (Drug/Procedure)
Conflict of interest
Funding (internal/external)
CV OF THE PI :
YEAR : 2015 - 16
AGE : 20 years
GENDER : Female
EMAIL ID : soukanthi.srinath@gmail.com
MARKS SCORED ( 10th and 12th ) : 10th - CGPA : 10.0; 12th - 1165 / 1200
(97.08%)
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
Postgraduate Examiner
1. External Examiner MS examinations Guntur med College Nov 2010.
2. Internal examiner MS ophthalmology SRMC&RI ,Dec2010.
3. PG Examiner, Mamata Medical College, Khammam 3rd may 2011
4. PG Examiner MS, Balaji Medical College, Bharath University, 27 Apr 2012.
5. MCI inspection,PG Examiner for MS/DO, SV Medical College , Tirupati, 14th May 2012.
6. PG Examiner, P.E.S Medical College, NTR Univ . 15th May 2012.
7. Theory evaluation, Ext. examiner MS Ophthalmology, Bharath univ. 8th Apr 2013.
8. Int. Examiner, MS ophthalmology , SRMC&RI 16th Apr 2013.
9. Ext.examiner, MS ophthalmology, Coimbatore Med College , Dr. MGR University
10. MCI Inspection 22nd Apr 2013.
11. Ext. Examiner.MS/DO, Osmania Medical Coll.NTR. Univ.13th to 15th May 2013.
12. Ext examiner MS, RIO, Govt. Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai.
13. MGR Med. University 17th &18th April 2014.
14. Ext Examiner MS, Balaji Med College, Bharath University 22nd April 2014.
15. Int. Examiner MS, SRMC&RI, 26TH APR 2014.
16. Ext Examiner MS & DO Sri Venkateswara Med Coll, NTR Univ. 17th may 2014.
17. Ext Examiner MS Shadan med coll , NTR Med Univ. 19th may 2014.
18. Ext Examiner MS & DO Siddartha Med coll , Tumkur,NTR Univ.
19. MCI Inspection, 24th may 2014
20. Ext Examiner MS, Rajarajeswari Med Coll, B’lore.RGUHS
21. MCI Inspection, 17th June2014
22. Ext. Examiner , Srivenkateshwara Nagar, Mysore , 26.4.16 & 27.4.16.
23. PG Ext.Examiner, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education , Tumkur,
Karnataka , 15.6.16 & 16.6.16.
24. PG Ext.Examiner, Bangalore, 11.7.16 & 13.7.16.
25. PG practical examiner, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, 18.6.17 to
19.6.17
26. PG External examiner on 18.8.17 at Thirupathi
PAPERS PRESENTED
28. Classical Single PointPosterior Peribulbar anaesthesia using 24G inch needle in a
South Indian Population.
29. TNOAConference, August, 2006.
30. A-Scan biometry in accomadated eyes of Indian population- Eye advance international
conference held in Mumbai- sept-’08.
31. Horners syndrome following excision of a mediastinal schwanoma. TNOA Conference Aug
10th to 12th 2012.
32. A clinical study of orbital fractures in 2-wheeler drivers following RTA in a tertiary care
centre.
33. A rare case of multiple cavernous hemangioma of retina and CNS, TNOA Conference Aug
10-12th 2012.
34. Chondrosarcoma of the skull base causing unilateral 3rd &6th cranial nerve palsy, TNOA
Conference Aug 10-12th 2012.
35. Standard Devic’s disease/ Neuromyelitis Optica TNOA Conference, Madurai, Vellammal
Medical College, 25/7/15.
36. Presented a paper “Near miss of an intra orbital gunshot injury” at Singapore National Eye
Conference , 25th Anniversary International Meeting on 23.5.15
37. Presented a paper “A shot on time saves the eye, Early Diagnosis and management of
Klebsiella induced Panophthalmitis” at Singapore National Eye Conference , 25th
Anniversary International Meeting on 23.5.15
POSTERS PRESENTED
NATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL
1. A-Scan biometry in accomadated eyes of the south Indian population-,
2. ESCRS-SEP’09 Barcelona ,Italy.
3. Unilateral 3rd&6th cranial nerve palsy resulting from an ossifying chondrsarcoma of the skull
base- 8th International symposium of Ophthalmology, Dec 14th-16th 2012 Hongkong.
6. Unilateral 3rd &6th cranial nerve palsy resulting from an ossifying chondrosarcoma of the
skull base, 28th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology congress, 17th -20th Jan2013.Hyd.
8. HAART – The savior, Singapore National Eye Conference , 25th Anniversary International
Meeting on 23.5.15
9. Early diagnosis & Management of klebsiella pneumoniae induced panophthalmitis –
Emirates of Ophthalmology, Dubai – 8th & 9th 2015.
CV OF THE CO-GUIDE
ACADEMIC CHRONICLE:
Year of
Institution Passing
Qualifications
Sri Ramachandra Medical
College and Research Institute, 2015
M.S Ophthalmology
Porur
Chennai-600116
Sri Ramachandra Medical
College and Research Institute, 2010
M.B.B.S Porur
Chennai-600116
Adarsh vidhyalaya matriculation
12th(State Board) school, 2005
Royapet
Chennai
The Hindu senior secondary
10th(CBSE) school,
Triplicane 2003
Chennai
WORK EXPERIENCE:
As junior resident in Sri Ramachandra medical college &research institute,
porur ,chennai-600116 (2011)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
PERSONAL DETAILS :
Nationality : Indian
Triplicane
Chennai-600005
Emai id : ananthasub88@gmail.com
Phone NO : 9840105336
Declaration:
I hereby assure you that the information furnished above is true to the best of
my knowledge.
Place: Chennai Signature
PROFORMA
S.No. :
Name :
Age :
Sex :
Address :
H/O
Dry eye :
Occupation History
Designation :
Years of work :
Hours of work :
H/O smoking :
H/O allergy :
H/O medication :
O/E: OD OS
V/A :
cornea :
Pupil :
Lens :
TBUT :