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The main outcomes were the postoperative tear break-up time (TBUT), the Schirmer II test result, the ocular surface staining score, the DED symptoms, and the presence of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). A generalized linear model was employed to compare the changes in the DED parameters between the two groups. Results: The uncorrected visual acuity (UDVA) was significantly better in the short surgery group compared to the long surgery group (p = 0.031). The latter group also demonstrated a significantly shorter TBUT and a higher ocular surface stain score compared to those of the short surgery group (both p &lt; 0.05). The change in the TBUT and ocular surface stain score were significantly higher in the long surgery group than the short surgery group (both p &lt; 0.05). No DED parameters were significantly associated with the postoperative UDVA in the short surgery group (all p &gt; 0.05). However, the TBUT and the ocular surface stain score correlated with worse postoperative UDVA in the long surgery group (both p &lt; 0.05). 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