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Cotton swab can be used for day-1 postop striae

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NEW YORK — Striae seen at 1 day postop after LASIK can be pushed into the periphery using a cotton swab, Eric Donnenfeld, MD, told attendees here at the Primary Care Optometry News symposium.

“If you see striae at 1 day postop, you can take a Q-tip, push the striae out to the periphery and massage it out with a small stroking technique,” he said.

Another option would be to refer the patient back to the surgeon, Dr. Donnenfeld said. He added that striae at day 1 postop should not be ignored.

“Even if it doesn’t seem significant, optically they are all significant,” he said.