Cataract & refractive surgery: researchers discover causes of LASIK-induced dry eye, a treatment for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome and more.

Review of Optometry, May, 2006 by Karpecki, Paul M.

Studies presented at this year's Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting revealed two possible causes of LASIK-induced dry eye and showed how phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) may be an effective treatment for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome (RCES). This year's meeting also yielded myriad findings about intraocular lenses, including aspheric IOLS and IOLS for patients who have ruptured capsular bags from previous cataract procedures.

LASIK and Dry Eye

Researchers in Spain and Minnesota may have proven two previously theorized causes for post-LASIK dry eye. (273)

The researchers in Spain found that post-LASIK dry eye may be due to a decrease in goblet cells caused by the suction rings of both bladeless...

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