Symptoms of dry eye and recurrent erosion syndrome after refractive surgery
Symptoms of dry eye and recurrent erosion syndrome after refractive surgery
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DOI:
10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00835-x
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发表时间:
2001-04-01
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Maloney, RK
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作者:
Hovanesian, JA;Shah, SS;Maloney, RK
Purpose: To determine the incidence and severity of patient complaints typical of dry eye and recurrent erosion syndrome after excimer laser refractive surgery and to compare the incidence of these symptoms after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).Setting: Outpatient university practice.Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to 1731 patients who had had primary myopic PRK or LASIK at least B months previously. Questions were designed to determine the incidence and character of ocular dryness and recurrent erosion symptoms and their impact on patient satisfaction and willingness to have surgery again. Responses from PRK and LASIK patients were compared.Results: Responses from 231 PRK patients and 550 LASIK patients revealed an incidence of dryness symptoms in 43% and 48%, respectively (P >.05). Soreness of the eye to touch was reported by 26.8% and 6.7%, respectively (P