CHICAGO — A number of preoperative and perioperative variables may predict ocular pain following refractive surgery, according to a speaker here.
A better understanding of these variables can help improve patient counseling and influence treatment algorithms, according to Jason Betz, who was awarded the Troutman Prize at Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
Approximately 800,000 refractive procedures, including LASIK and PRK, are performed each year, Betz said, with most patients reporting positive visual outcomes and mild ocular symptoms