title: Use of argon laser photocoagulation in the treatment of recurrent trichiasis: long-term results.
abstract: We describe our technique and analyze the long-term results of the use of argon laser photocoagulation in the treatment of 92 eyes with recurrent trichiasis. In spite of an incidence of recurrences of 64.1% which had to undergo a new laser photocoagulation session, the final success rate of the method was impressive (91.3%). The number of misdirected cilia per lid seems to constitute an important factor which affects both the rate of recurrences and the success rate of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Athens University School of Medicine, Greece.
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Ladas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karamaounas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vergados
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Damanakis
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Theodossiadis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000601:surgery*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence