New laser technique for pterygia

Thirty eight cases of pterygia [47 eyes] had been examined and treated by preoperative laserisation, excision, and postoperative laserisation, This new laser technique proved satisfactory and it resulted in no recurrences either in the primary or recurrent pterygia. The electron micrographs showed the massive changes which had been observed. These changes were the primary cause for absence of recurrences in both groups, together with the postoperative laserisation done on the second postoperative day

Argon laser thermo-ablation versus cryotherapy of cilia in trichiasis

Foutry cases of symptomatic lower lid trichiasis were chosen and classified into two groups [20 patients group]. Group I was treated by Argon laser thermoablation, group II was treated by cryoablation of the lashes. Laser thermoablation proved to be simple, effective and accurate. The rate of recurrence was minimal and no post operative side effects were noticed during the follow up period [6 months]