Argon laser treatment for symptomatic inferior conjunctivochalasis refractory to medical therapy

Abstract

Purpose The aim of this study was to present argon laser procedure as a treatment option for symptomatic inferior conjunctivochalasis (CCh) refractory to medical therapy and to evaluate its efficacy. Patients and methods A prospective interventional study was conducted to evaluate the clinical results after argon laser photocoagulation for symptomatic inferior CCh using a slit-lamp-mounted argon laser under topical anesthesia. Twenty eyes with CCh refractory to medical treatment were enrolled in the study. Results The symptoms significantly improved in all patients, and the conjunctival laxity disappeared in eight (40%) of 20 eyes and improved in the remaining 12 (60%) eyes after the treatment of CCh with argon laser. Conclusion Argon laser photocoagulation of the conjunctiva can successfully treat CCh with symptomatic attenuation.

Keywords

• argon laser
• conjunctivochalasis
• dry eye
• lid-parallel conjunctival folds
• questionnaire