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. 2011 Oct;6(5):575-582.
doi: 10.1586/eop.11.56.

Post-LASIK dry eye

Roni M Shtein  1
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Post-LASIK dry eye

Roni M Shtein. Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2011 Oct.

Abstract

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a frequently performed corneal refractive surgery with excellent refractive outcomes. The most common complication of LASIK is dry eyes, with virtually all patients developing some degree of dryness in the immediate postoperative period. Identifying preoperative dry eyes, and conscientious attention and treatment in the perioperative time period, can lead to enhanced patient satisfaction and more accurate visual outcomes. Improved understanding of the development of dry eyes after LASIK will advance our understanding of the complex pathophysiology of dry eye disease.

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