title: Cryosurgery in ophthalmic practice.
abstract: Cutaneous cryosurgery is useful in an ophthalmic practice in the treatment of basal cell carcinoma, trichiasis, and other benign cutaneous disorders. Indications and techniques for using liquid nitrogen and nitrous oxide instruments are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000379:methods; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D009584:Nitrogen