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Lasek Surgery

LASEK refers to laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy. This procedure is carried out with laser to correct various refractive procedures such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. It is majorly indicated in the cases of patients with thin, flat, or irregular-shaped corneas where the LASIK procedure cannot be performed. It is a safe and effective method with long-term results.

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I had an unsuccessful laser eye surgery 15 years back, and I doubt if it is the cause of dry eyes. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had laser surgery on both my eyes 15 years back, and it was not very successful. My eye sight power came back along with the cylindrical power. My power has been stable for the last 10 years. Now my vision has become 6/4. But, I found out that I have dry eyes ever since. If I use ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Dry eye syndrome also called as sicca syndrome is due to the inability of the tear glands to produce enough tears. It is sometimes associated with dry mouth and positive antibodies like anti-Ro and anti-La, in which case, it is called Sjogr...  Read Full »

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