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Dry eye disease after LASIK.

L Turu¹, C Alexandrescu, D Stana

¹VISIONCLINIC, Bucharest. info@visionclinic.ro

Journal of Medicine and Life

|May 11, 2012

Summary

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery can cause iatrogenic dry eye syndrome due to corneal reshaping. Treatment primarily involves artificial tears to manage this ocular surface disease.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Corneal Surgery
Ocular Surface Disease

Background:

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a common refractive surgery.
Corneal reshaping during LASIK can impact the ocular surface and tear film.
Iatrogenic dry eye syndrome is a known complication following LASIK.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the impact of LASIK on tear film disease.
To discuss the etiologies of post-LASIK dry eye.
To outline current therapeutic strategies for dry eye post-LASIK.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on LASIK and dry eye syndrome.
Analysis of neurogenic and inflammatory theories for dry eye.
Evaluation of artificial tear therapy.

Keywords:

LASIK artificial tears dry eye disease lacrimal film

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LASIK-induced corneal reshaping disrupts the ocular surface.
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Conclusions:

LASIK surgery can lead to iatrogenic dry eye.
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