Temporary Dry Eyes Caused by Eating Fried Foods

Tear osmotic pressure, tear volume, and quality were measured before and after subjects without dry eye syndrome ate fried chicken slices for one week. By analyzing the data, we explored the causes of temporary dry eye syndrome. A 2 mL volume of normal saline was added to fluorescent tear test paper, which was applied to the conjunctiva of the subject, and the tear breakup time and tear lake height were measured with a digital slit lamp. The tear test paper was placed on the outside of the subject’s lower eyelid to test their tear volume. A total of 29 subjects, aged between 20 and 55 years old, ate fried foods for one week. The amount of tears produced before and after they ate fried chicken slices was tested using paired samples t-tests. The tear volume in the left and right eyes decreased at a significance level of p < 0.05. The tear membrane breakup time before and after treatment was analyzed using fluorescent reagents and digital slit lamps. The paired-sample t-test results showed that there was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). Eating fried chicken slices for a week significantly contributed to dry eyes, regardless of gender and age.