Abstract

To evaluate the changes of dry eye parameters after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery in patients with different ocular surface disease index (OSDI) scores. Prospective research. Participants were divided into two groups: Group A, OSDI < 13; and Group B, OSDI ≥ 13. The OSDI scores, tear meniscus height (TMH), first non-invasive tear film break-up time (NIBUT-First), and meibomian gland loss (MGL, %) were recorded at postoperative 1 -week and 1-month.113 eyes (57 patients) were enrolled, 70 eyes in Group A, and 43 eyes in Group B. In Group A, the OSDI scores significantly increased at 1-week and 1-month postoperative (all P < 0.001); the TMH, NIBUT-First and lipid layer grade significantly decreased at postoperative 1-week (P = 0.003, 0.005, 0.007, 0.004, respectively), but returned to preoperative level at 1-month postoperative. In Group B, only the lipid layer grade significantly decreased at postoperative 1-week (P < 0.05). Patients with different preoperative OSDI scores may experience different changes early after SMILE surgery. Patients with OSDI scores < 13 may experience more dramatic changes in dry eye symptoms which would resolve, while subjective complains could still exists at 1 month after surgery.

Details

Title
Changes of dry eye parameters after small incision lenticule extraction surgery in patients with different ocular surface disease index scores
Author
Cui, Ge 1 ; Wang, Tianjiao 1 ; Di, Yu 1 ; Yang, Shan 1 ; Li, Ying 1 ; Chen, Di 1 

 Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing, China (GRID:grid.413106.1) (ISNI:0000 0000 9889 6335); Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Key Laboratory of Ocular Fundus Diseases, Beijing, China (GRID:grid.506261.6) (ISNI:0000 0001 0706 7839) 
Pages
863
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2912143895
Copyright
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