Improved subjective symptoms of conjunctivochalasis using bipolar diathermy method for conjunctival shrinkage.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the improvement in subjective symptoms of conjunctivochalasis after bipolar coagulation.

Methods

Forty-three eyes of 26 patients (average age, 75.7 ± 8.4 years) were included in this study. The inferior conjunctivas were cauterized between April 2009 and June 2010. Surgery involved pinching the excess conjunctiva and performing bipolar cauterization after subconjunctival injection of a local anesthetic agent. Patients were asked to describe the postoperative foreign-body sensation and change in subjective symptoms 1 month postoperatively, with the preoperative symptom score defined as 10.

Results

Twenty-two patients (84.6%) reported symptom relief immediately after the procedure, though all patients had a mild gritty sensation for 1-2 weeks postope

SUBMITTER: Kashima T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3198412 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature