Testing and treating patients for dry eye are mandatory before the preoperative measurements for cataract surgery are performed, according to one speaker.
“Don’t move forward with surgery. Don’t be in a hurry. Step back, look for dry eye, treat dry eye and then bring your patient back for your presurgical measurements,” Cynthia Matossian, MD, said at Real World Ophthalmology.
The tear film is important to stabilize the refractive power of the eye, she said. An unstable tear film reduces the quality of corneal reflections, leading to compromised keratometry readings.