Tarsorrhaphy: a laser-assisted approach.
Exposure keratopathy can be vision threatening. There are many techniques for excising lid-margin tissue. We used the carbon dioxide laser to assist in rapid removal of the superficial lid-margin tissue. The resulting excellent hemostatic qualities decreased the time, supplies, and ancillary help needed to do the tarsorrhaphy. Postoperative results were comparable to conventional techniques.
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Bethesda Eye Institute, St. Louis.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery*; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods