Medial blepharosynechioplasty: a new surgical concept for severe dry eye.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Sasaki, Tsugihisa; Ota, Taeko; Ookura, Youko; Sugiyama, Kazuhisa
- Source
- Clinical Ophthalmology. 2012, Vol. 6, p963-965. 3p.
- Subject
- *DRY eye syndromes
*LACRIMAL apparatus diseases
*OPHTHALMIC surgery
*CLINICAL trials
*VISION disorders
- Language
- ISSN
- 1177-5467
Background: The purpose of this work was to report on the performance of medial blepharosynechioplasty (MBSP), a newly devised technique for treating severe dry eye. Methods: In this retrospective, nonrandomized clinical trial, three cases with severe dry eye (Sjögren's syndrome) associated with repeated punctal plug loss were treated using MBSP to create a synechia between the upper and lower lid medial borders of the puncta to suppress the lacrimal pump. Results: Postoperative follow-up showed improvement in the corneal condition in all three cases that persisted for 12-35 months. None of the patients had visual impairment. Conclusion: MBSP is a promising treatment for severe dry eye and merits further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]