Anterior segment inflammation and its association with dry eye parameters following myopic SMILE and FS-LASIK

CONCLUSIONS: Both SMILE and FS-LASIK induced elevated anterior chamber flare and dry eye. However, flare might not be considered a factor determining perioperative dry eye.Key MessagesDry eye disease is common after corneal refractive surgery. Signs and symptoms of dry eye disease persist longer after FS-LASIK compared with SMILE.Both FS-LASIK and SMILE transiently disrupted blood-aqueous barrier integrity, leading to anterior segment inflammation.Anterior chamber flare might not be considered a factor explaining perioperative dry eye, other biomarkers remain for future exploration.PMID:36820795 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2023.2181388
Source: Annals of Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Source Type: research