title: Recent advances in laser in situ keratomileusis-associated dry eye.
abstract: Dry eye is the most common complication after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). The major cause of LASIK-associated dry eye is corneal nerve damage. Early identification and treatment of post-operative dry eye are essential to prevent further ocular surface damage. This article reviews the recent studies of LASIK-associated dry eye, including clinical features, aetiology, risk factors, evaluations and treatment. The applications of novel technologies in LASIK-associated dry eye evaluation like anterior segment spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and corneal confocal microscopy are also introduced in this review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. wenjiaxie@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Wenjia
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Xie
mesh_terms: D003315:Cornea / Q000294:innervation*; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054018:Lasers, Excimer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D009882:Ophthalmic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence
keywords: dry eye; laser in situ keratomileusis