Intense Pulsed Light Therapy for Post-LASIK Dry Eye: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

PURPOSE: keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: statistics, and design-effect corrections were applied for eye-level clustering. RESULTS: = 0.005). Improvements in TBUT, ATU, corneal staining, lipid layer thickness, and meibomian gland function were directionally favorable but did not reach statistical significance after conservative correction. Between-study heterogeneity was substantial, and follow-up duration was limited (0-24 weeks). CONCLUSION: IPL therapy may improve subjective dry eye symptoms following LASIK, while objective clinical outcomes remain uncertain. Current evidence remains limited, underscoring the need for larger, controlled studies with standardized protocols and longer follow-up to further define IPL's role in managing post-surgical dry eye.