The Effect of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction on Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis in Asymptomatic Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To evaluate the impact of asymptomatic meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) on laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) outcomes and dry eye signs and symptoms.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent LASIK surgery between July 2017 and February 2018 at Care Vision Refractive Clinic, Tel Aviv, Israel, was done. Patients were divided into those who had preoperative asymptomatic significant MGD (MGD group) and those who did not have preoperative significant MGD (control group). Outcomes were the postoperative presence of punctate epithelial erosions, dry eye symptoms, the number of postoperative visits as a measure of adverse events, visual acuity, spherical equivalent, safety index, efficacy index, and the type of refractive error (myopia or

SUBMITTER: Spierer O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834456 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature