What is your approach to identifying and managing ocular surface disease before ocular surgery?

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Treating dry eye before cataract surgery or any refractive surgery is critically important. Typically in my practice we perform topographies and slit lamp examinations, including using fluorescein staining to screen for dry eye that could affect surgical outcomes.
We often distribute a dry eye questionnaire in the waiting room, but not always. These can be helpful, but what is more important is doing the exam and looking at their tests. I also look carefully (Read more...)

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