Yung, 1994  Title: Argon laser treatment of trichiasis:
a clinical and histopathologic evaluation.
Authors: Yung CW, Massicotte SJ, Kuwabara T
Journal: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 1994 Jun;10(2):130-6
PMID: 8086362
Affiliated institution: Department
of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
46202.
Cited in:
Trichiasis is a common condition of multiple etiologies. Cryosurgery
has been advocated as an effective means of treatment but may
be associated with serious complications, including scar, skin
depigmentation, and lid notching. We treated eight consecutive
eyelids with the argon laser. At the end of a 3-month follow-up
period, no recurrence was noted. The only observed complication
was mild eyelid notching in one eyelid. Histopathologic evaluation
of two specimens obtained 10 days and 5 weeks after laser treatment
confirmed the highly localized coagulative effect of the laser
with minimum destruction of adjacent tissues. Orientation of the
eyelid so that the laser beam and the lash follicle are coaxial
and careful measurement of the depth of vaporization of the lash
follicle are important in confirming complete treatment and minimizing
recurrence.
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