| Effect of High Frequency Radiofrequency Electrocautery in Ocular Conjunctival Diseases |
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Eunbi Kim, Joon Young Hyon, Won Ryang Wee, Chul Young Choi, Young Joo Shin |
Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University College of Medicine1, Chuncheon, Korea Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine2, Seoul, Korea, Department of Ophthalmology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine3, Suwon, Korea
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Received: 10 January 2015 • Revised: 15 February 2015 • Accepted: 5 March 2015 |
| Abstract |
Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and safety of radiofrequency electrocautery for conjunctival diseases combined with dry eye syndrome.
Methods: Twenty eyes of 16 patients with conjunctival diseases underwent the high frequency electrocautery for conjunctival diseases. Conjunctival evaluation, tear break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer tear production test, ocular surface disease index (OSDI) and visual analogue pain score (VAS) were performed preoperatively, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after surgery.
Results: Mean age was 53.9 ± 19.4 years. There were 2 males and 14 females. Nine eyes with conjunctivochalasis, 6 eyes with chemosis, 1 eye with conjunctival inclusion cyst, 2 eyes with conjunctival nevi and 2 eyes with lymphangiectasis were included. Conjunctival diseases were improved and no severe complication occurred. TBUT increased and OSDI decreased 3 months after surgery. There were no difference in Schirmer test and VAS.
Conclusions: High frequency electrocautery is an effective, safe and simple treatment for conjunctival diseases combined with dry eye syndrome.
Ann Optom Contact Lens 2015;14(1):27-31 |
| Key Words:
Conjunctival diseases, Radiofrequency electrocautery, Schirmer tear production test, Tear break-up time<; br> |
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