Dry eye syndrome in the postoperative period after laser vision correction Review article

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Published: Mar 31, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24292/01.OT.310321.S
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laser vision correction, postoperative period, dry eye syndrome

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Małgorzata Tomczak
Klinika reOptis Szpitala św. Wojciecha w Poznaniu
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5138-6906
Anna Chomicka
Klinika reOptis Szpitala św. Wojciecha w Poznaniu
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2368-4399
Andrzej Dmitriew
1. Klinika reOptis Szpitala św. Wojciecha w Poznaniu. 2. Katedra Okulistyki, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Poznaniu
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6831-1436

Abstract

The paper presents the results of research on the occurrence, severity and persistence of the dry eye syndrome in patients after laser vision correction. The patients were treated with preservative-free lubricating eye drops, with a specific percentage of sodium hyaluronate.
The research was carried out on a group of 70 patients who underwent laser vision correction.

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Tomczak M, Chomicka A, Dmitriew A. Dry eye syndrome in the postoperative period after laser vision correction. Ophthatherapy [Internet]. 2021Mar.31 [cited 2024Nov.24];8(1):66-0. Available from: https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/ophthatherapy/article/view/1308
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Vol 8 No 1 (2021)
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Surgery and laser therapy
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