Epidemiology of Persistent Dry Eye-Like Symptoms After Cataract Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the frequency and risk factors for persistent postsurgical pain (PPP) after cataract surgery, defined as mild or greater dry eye (DE)-like symptoms 6 months after surgery.

Methods

This single-center study included 86 individuals who underwent cataract surgery between June and October 2016 and had DE symptom information available 6 months after surgery. Patients were divided into 2 groups: controls were defined as those without DE symptoms 6 months after surgery (defined by a Dry Eye Questionnaire 5 (DEQ5) score <6), cases were defined as those with mild or greater DE-like symptoms 6 months after surgery (DEQ5 ≥6).

Results

Mean age of the study population was 71 ± 8.6 years; 95% (n = 82) were men. DE-like symptoms were reported in 32% (n = 27) of in

SUBMITTER: Iglesias E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5991988 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature