REFRACTIVE SURGERY/LASIK

Onset of neuropathic corneal pain post-LASIK often delayed

In patients who experience neuropathic corneal pain (NCP) following LASIK, the mean onset of symptoms was delayed at 9.6 months, according to a study. In this retrospective medical record review, data from 18 patients who developed NCP post-LASIK were analyzed. Potential risk factors for NCP include neuropsychiatric conditions, functional pain...