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Should patients with high osmolarity be excluded as candidates for LASIK surgery?

April 26, 2017candidates excluded high Lasik osmolarity Patients surgery

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Should patients with high osmolarity be excluded as candidates for LASIK surgery?

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TearLab osmolarity is intended to diagnose DED in patients suspected of having Dry Eye Disease in conjunction with other methods of clinical evaluation. Literature suggests that pre-treating patients diagnosed with DED prior to LASIK surgery results in better refractive outcomes following LASIK surgery.