Prospective evaluation of the argon laser in the treatment of trichiasis.
We report the results of argon-laser treatment in 60 consecutive eyelids with focal, symptomatic trichiasis. Permanence of eyelash destruction compared favorably with that reported for cryosurgery; complications were limited to minimal contour abnormalities and hypopigmentation.
Gossman
M D
MD
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40202.
Yung
R
R
Berlin
A J
AJ
Brightwell
J R
JR
D005140:Eyelashes / Q000601:surgery*; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome