Effectiveness of Dry Eye Treatment With Diquafosol Sodium 3% After Phaco Surgery

Effectiveness of Dry Eye Treatment With Diquafosol Sodium 3% After Phaco Surgery

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the effectiveness of diquafosol sodium 3% in patients undergoing phacoemulsification surgery and having dry eye 1 week after the surgery. The main question it aims to answer is whether using diquafosol will help improve symptoms and signs of dry eye in patients after phaco surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing phacoemulsification surgery with IOL implantation
• Diagnosis with grade 1, grade 2 or grade 3 dry eye one week after the surgery according to DEWS 2007 classification and Sullivan's severity grading scheme

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with grade 3 or 4 dry eye before phaco surgery
• Phaco surgery with complications during or after surgery
• Patients with other eye surgeries within 6 months before phaco surgery
• Patients who are using other eye drops before phaco surgery, except artificial tears
• Patients with acute eye infections
• Patients who do not return for follow-up appointments
• Patients who do not comply with treatment
• Patients having allergy with diquafosol 3%
• Patients having side effects with diquafosol 3% and do not want to continue using the drug