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Refractive surgery and dry eye - An update.

Sridevi Nair¹, Manpreet Kaur¹, Namrata Sharma¹

¹Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr. R. P. Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

|April 7, 2023

Summary

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Postoperative dry eye disease is a common complication following laser vision correction procedures like LASIK, SMILE, and PRK. Preoperative ocular surface optimization is crucial for minimizing its incidence and severity.

Keywords:

Dry LASIK PRK SMILE eye laser refractive surgery

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Corneal Surgery
Ocular Surface Disease

Background:

Dry eye disease is a frequent complication and cause of dissatisfaction after corneal laser refractive surgery (LASIK, SMILE, PRK).
It presents with complex, multifactorial etiology and variable clinical manifestations.
Preoperative ocular surface assessment and optimization are critical for managing postoperative dry eye.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, risk factors, diagnosis, and management of postrefractive surgery dry eye.
To emphasize the importance of preoperative screening and individualized treatment approaches.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on postrefractive surgery dry eye.
Analysis of diagnostic challenges and treatment strategies.

Main Results:

Postrefractive surgery dry eye is multifactorial with variable presentation.
Diagnosis is challenging due to poor correlation between symptoms and signs.
Preoperative optimization is key to prevention.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive understanding of dry eye pathomechanisms is essential for effective, individualized patient management.
Early diagnosis and tailored treatment are vital for improving outcomes after refractive surgery.