title: Argon laser photoablation of conjunctival pigmented nevus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of an argon laser in the ablation of benign conjunctival pigmented nevi.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interventional case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted argon laser ablations for conjunctival pigmented nevus in 30 eyes of 28 patients. Laser ablation was applied directly to the conjunctival pigmented nevus in all patients. All patients were followed up over a period of 12 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In all patients, the conjunctival lesions to which the argon laser was applied disappeared almost completely within two days after treatment. No recurrence of lesions was detected in any patient during the follow-up period, nor were any conjunctival scars or conjunctival injections.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The argon-laser ablation of conjunctival pigmented nevi uniformaly resulted in excellent clinical outcomes. Therefore, this study concludes that argon laser ablation is a safe and effective modality for the treatment of benign conjunctival nevi, and this method could replace the classical surgical procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Jin Wook
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jeoung
authors.forename: Tae-Im
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jin Hak
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Won Ryang
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Wee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*