Decrease in Tear Secretion and Corneal Sensitivity After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis
作者:
Jose Benitez-del-Castillo,
Teresa del Rio,
Teresa Iradier,
Jose Hernández,
Alfredo Castillo,
Julian Garcia-Sanchez,
期刊:
Cornea
(OVID Available online 2001)
卷期:
Volume 20,
issue 1
页码: 30-32
ISSN:0277-3740
年代: 2001
出版商: OVID
关键词: Corneal sensitivity;Tear secretion;Dry eye;Laser in situ keratomileusis
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Purpose.To evaluate tear secretion and corneal sensitivity after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for the correction of myopia.Methods.In a prospective study, 48 consecutive eyes (24 patients) underwent LASIK to correct myopia ranging from −3.5 to −12.25 diopters. Tear secretion tested by the tear function index and corneal sensitivity tested using the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer were evaluated preoperatively and 1 week and 1, 3, 6, and 9 months postoperatively.Results.Tear secretion and corneal sensitivity after LASIK were reduced during the first 3 months after surgery (p< 0.001). Tear secretion returned to its preoperative values only after 9 months. Tear secretion and corneal sensitivity were more depressed in long-term contact lens wearers preoperatively and 6 months after surgery (p< 0.05).Conclusion.In the correction of myopia, tear secretion was depressed after LASIK during the first 6 months after surgery.
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