Unlu, 2000  Title: Prospective evaluation of the argon
laser treatment of trachomatous trichiasis.
Authors: Unlu K, Aksunger A, Soker S, Karaca
C, Bilek K
Journal: Jpn J Ophthalmol 2000 Nov-Dec;44(6):677-9
PMID: 11094186
Affiliated institution: Department
of Ophthalmology, University of Dicle School of Medicine, Diyarbakir,
Turkey.
Cited in:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of argon laser photocoagulation
for the treatment of trachomatous trichiasis. METHODS: This report
presents a prospective, non-masked study of 22 patients (36 eyelids)
with trachomatous trichiasis treated with the argon laser. Each
abnormal lash was treated with a beam of 50- to 200-micron spot
size, for 0.2 seconds, and 1 to 1.2 watts power. In 30 lids (83.3%)
infiltration anesthesia was used and in 6 lids (16.7%) no anesthesia
was used. RESULTS: Successful treatment with no evidence of recurrence
was achieved in 55.5% of lids after one laser session. The remaining
44.5% of the lids required two or three sessions. The final success
rate of the method was 88.9%. No complications were observed.
The mean follow-up time was 10.6 months. CONCLUSION: Argon laser
photocoagulation is an effective and safe method for the treatment
of trachomatous trichiasis.
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