TOPLINE:
According to a meta-analysis, tear film stability shows deterioration after cataract surgery, with symptoms potentially lasting up to 3 months postoperatively. However, the effect of cataract surgery on other measures of dry eye is unclear, with inconsistent outcomes across studies.
METHODOLOGY:
- Researchers conducted a systematic review of 20 observational studies with 1694 eyes published between 2010 and 2021 to investigate the effect of cataract surgery on symptoms of dry eye; seven studies (481 eyes) were included in the meta-analysis.
- The selected studies included participants aged ≥ 18 years who had undergone cataract surgery; assessments of dry eye after surgery were compared with those conducted at baseline or between different surgical methods.
- The analysis…