Dry eye syndrome after LASIK and LASEK surgery, and post-operative care influence

Dry eye syndrome after LASIK and LASEK surgery, and post-operative care influence

Dry eye syndrome is a typical side effect that patients who are considering LASIK or LASEK surgery are concerned about. It is a disease that affects more than 70% of the adult population in Korea, but if dry eye symptoms occur suddenly, the discomfort in everyday life that occurs from here causes a decrease in the quality of life.

In general, there are many people who don't know why dry eye syndrome often occurs after vision correction surgery. The reason for this is that when LASIK surgery is performed, a corneal section is made, and peripheral nerves that go to the surface of the cornea are cut at this time. At the same time, dry eye symptoms occur because it reduces tear secretion along with minor damage to the surface of the eye.

Of course, not everyone experiences dry eyes. Dry eye symptoms recover within 6 to 8 months of nerve regeneration. However, the time it takes to regenerate itself is bound to be inconvenient for patients.

Smile surgery is a vision correction procedure that is gaining more popularity due to this inconvenience. Surgery commonly called “Smile LASIK,” which is performed using a device called the VISUMAX 500, is known as representative, and recently, vision correction with “Smile Pro” using the VISJUMAX 800 reduces corneal damage compared to “Smile LASIK,” and aims for more sophisticated and stable surgical results.

In fact, compared to conventional LASIK and LASEK surgeries, the SmileLASIK and SMILE PRO surgical methods cause less damage to the cornea, so the burden on the patient's eyes is less. It has the advantage of being able to recover faster and further shorten the return to daily life. Smilasic and SmilePro surgical methods are relatively resistant to UV rays in summer because there is almost no damage to the surface of the cornea.

Also, depending on what kind of eye care you receive after vision correction surgery, the duration of the onset of dry eye symptoms will vary. There may be a way to include care in the surgery itself, but aside from this part where the method can vary greatly depending on the hospital, if you think about it within the management area, a warm compress is a typical management method that can relieve dry eye symptoms. A warm compress dissolves fatty oil from the eyelids, and an air pressure massage removes fatty oil to form an oil film on the eyes to prevent tears from evaporating. Additionally, it can be said that it is a good method to protect tissues such as the iris and retina, and corneal cells by using Heron eye drops to form adhesiveness and elasticity distributed to cells within connective tissue. In addition to patients who have undergone vision correction surgery, it is important to regularly manage the symptoms of dry eye syndrome, which basically affects daily life, such as not being able to pay much attention to everyday life, causing loss of concentration in a specific environment.

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