Treatment of trichiasis using an 810-nm diode laser: an efficacy study.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To determine the efficacy of an 810-nm diode laser in the treatment of trichiasis.

METHODS:

Noncomparative interventional prospective study of 87 patients, providing 153 eyelids with darkly pigmented trichiatic eyelashes, treated with the 810-nm diode laser. The number of trichiatic eyelashes was counted before and after treatment. Patients were followed for 6 months with monthly examinations.

RESULTS:

Immediately after laser treatment, the average number of trichiatic eyelashes per patient was reduced from 3.50 (standard deviation, 4.20) to 0.40 (standard deviation, 1.0). Forty-one patients were followed for 3 or more months (minimum of 90 days; maximum, 443 days; standard deviation, 77.23 days). Among these patients, the average number of eyelashes per patient was reduced from 3.58 (standard deviation, 4.15) to 0.73 (standard deviation, 1.60). The paired t tests demonstrated a statistically significant difference between numbers of eyelashes before and after laser treatment irrespective of gender, age, or location of eyelashes.

CONCLUSIONS:

The 810-nm diode laser is an effective tool in treating trichiasis.

• Authors: Randal T H Pham, Brian S Biesman, Rona Z Silkiss
• Journal: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg) 2006 Nov-Dec Vol. 22 Issue 6 Pg. 445-7 ISSN: 0740-9303 [Print] United States
• PMID: 17117099 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Eyelashes (pathology)
• Eyelid Diseases (pathology, surgery)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Hair Diseases (pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Laser Coagulation (instrumentation)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Treatment Outcome