title: New approach for conjunctivochalasis with argon laser photocoagulation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a novel approach for conjunctivochalasis using argon laser photocoagulation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Noncomparative clinical interventional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied 5 eyes of 5 patients with epiphora due to conjunctivochalasis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patients underwent argon laser photocoagulation between April 2011 and July 2011 at Myongji Hospital. The preoperative and postoperative tear break-up time, tear meniscus height, conjunctivochalasis grading, and improvement of symptoms were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most patients showed improvement of epiphora symptoms. No significant complications were observed during the follow-up period of more than 3 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Argon laser photocoagulation is a simple and effective procedure for treating epiphora caused by conjunctivochalasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Hoon
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jae-Hyeong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Ji-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D013666:Tears / Q000502:physiology