Dry Eye Disease Is Already Present in Hematological Patients Before Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Purpose: To analyze ocular surface parameters in patients before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and to correlate them with hematological characteristics. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 203 patients undergoing HSCT. Demographic data and hematological parameters (disorder type and stage) were collected from clinical charts. Ocular surface parameters (ocular surface disease index;...