Figure 1.

A representative case from group A, a transient dry eye LASIK patient.

Notes: (A) A representative epithelial map in a 43 year old female at month 1 following LASIK for myopia. Central epithelial thickness was 58 µm and significant epithelial variability is noted (SD =3.1 µm). Schirmer’s was down to 5.5 mm from 8 mm preoperatively, and TBUT down to 4 seconds from 7 seconds preoperatively. (B) The same epithelial map at postoperative month 6 (5 months following treatment with cyclosporine A). Central epithelial thickness is reduced to 56 µm, and epithelial thickness variability to 2.1 µm. Schirmer’s is up to 7 mm and TBUT is 7 seconds.

Abbreviation: TBUT, tear film break-up time.