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PREPPING the Surgical Eye.

Authors :
Bloomenstein, Marc
Source :
Review of Optometry. 11/15/2015 Supplement Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses, p14-16. 3p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the use of refractive surgery for the treatment of ocular disorder also known as ametropia. Topics discussed include complaints of dry eye after surgery; medications and frequency of using artificial tears; patient identification through tear hyperosmolarity, levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and level of lipids secreting meibomian glands; and postoperative evaluation and preoperative treatment of dry eye.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1930160X
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Review of Optometry
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
114850472