J B Lee1, C H Ryu, J Kim, E K Kim, H B Kim. 1. Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul, South Korea. jblee88@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare tear secretion and tear film instability following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. METHODS: In a prospective study, 36 eyes (21 patients) had PRK and 39 eyes (25 patients) had LASIK to correct myopia. Tear secretion and tear film instability were tested preoperatively and 3 and 6 months postoperatively using Schirmer test values, tear breakup time (BUT) scores, and tear osmolarity. RESULTS: Six months after surgery, the change in Schirmer test values from preoperative levels was -14.57% +/- 6.39% (SD) in the PRK eyes and -23.40% +/- 5.94% in the LASIK eyes and the change in BUT scores, -12.54% +/- 8.28% and -18.79% +/- 13.01%, respectively. The change in tear osmolarity was 14.95% +/- 6.46% and 35.63% +/- 8.51%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The decrease in tear secretion was greater after LASIK than after PRK at 6 months. Proper treatment of dry eye is required after LASIK and PRK, particularly in the LASIK postoperative period.
PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare tear secretion and tear film instability following photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. METHODS: In a prospective study, 36 eyes (21 patients) had PRK and 39 eyes (25 patients) had LASIK to correct myopia. Tear secretion and tear film instability were tested preoperatively and 3 and 6 months postoperatively using Schirmer test values, tear breakup time (BUT) scores, and tear osmolarity. RESULTS: Six months after surgery, the change in Schirmer test values from preoperative levels was -14.57% +/- 6.39% (SD) in the PRK eyes and -23.40% +/- 5.94% in the LASIK eyes and the change in BUT scores, -12.54% +/- 8.28% and -18.79% +/- 13.01%, respectively. The change in tear osmolarity was 14.95% +/- 6.46% and 35.63% +/- 8.51%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The decrease in tear secretion was greater after LASIK than after PRK at 6 months. Proper treatment of dry eye is required after LASIK and PRK, particularly in the LASIK postoperative period.
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