A member asked:

Can lasik cause slk? had lasik 2 months ago and have had dry eyes since. just got diagnosed with slk from a specialist. or did lasik make it worse?

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No: Lasik is certainly known to exacerbate dry eye, but skl is a separate entity and has nothing to do with lasik. It is not the same as dry eye.

Answered 8/6/2013

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Dr. Jodi Luchs answered

Specializes in LASIK Surgery

No: Lasik is not a known cause of slk, nor is it known to make slk worse. However, since dry eyes can get worse after lasik, and slk can produce dry eye symptoms, it can seem like the lasik made the slk worse, when, in fact that is not the case.

Answered 3/12/2015

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