LAS VEGAS — When evaluating a patient for dry eye before refractive surgery, older techniques can be important tools along with newer tests, according to a presentation at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
Edward J. Holland, MD, said at Refractive Subspecialty Day that dry eye is one of the leading causes of patient dissatisfaction after undergoing refractive surgery.
“That doesn’t include the effect on visual acuity. That’s just patient comfort and the way their eye feels after the surgery,” he said. “If we add in the impact on