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Article: Dry eye after LASIK is a challenge
- Article from:
- Ophthalmology Times
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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Multifactorial disease
Be prepared to treat all patients as if they will develop the condition, surgeon suggests
Reviewed by Peter J. McDonnell, MD
Las Vegas-Post-LASIK dry eye is a common problem even in patients with no preoperative evidence of dry eye. In tact, the prevalence of dry eye in the adult population has been reported to be as high as 70% (under certain conditions). Therefore, all LASIK candidates should be treated as if they might develop the condition, according to a refractive surgery expert.
Dry eye may occur after keratoretractive surgery because of inflammation, surgically induced trauma, or the use of drugs with preservatives. Patients may experience dry eye symptoms due ...