A Modified Surgical Technique for 2 Cases of Conjunctivochalasis Near the Lower Punctum.

Park, Cheon Kyu; Cho, Nam Chun

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1993;34(1):75-78.
Published online January 1, 1993.

A Modified Surgical Technique for 2 Cases of Conjunctivochalasis Near the Lower Punctum.

Cheon Kyu Park, Nam Chun Cho

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.

하누소점부위의 결막이완증에서 변형된 방법의 수술적 치료 2 예

조남천(Nam Chun Cho),박천규(Cheon Kyu Park)

Abstract

Conjunctivochalasis is an isolated bilateral condition in which redundant conjunctival tissue overlies the lower eyelid margin or covers the lower pmctum. It produces tearing by mechanical obstruction of the lower punctum and/or mechanical disruption of normal outflow of the lacrimal film. A modified surgical technique, simple local excision of redundant conjuctiva in the crescent shape along the plica semilunaris and the lower bulbar conjunctiva between limbus and lower fornix, relieved epiphora in two male patients with redundant conjunctiva near the lower punctum. Surgery was done under the local anesthesia without postoperattve complications. Authers emphasize the importance of careful examination of conjunctivochalasis during ocular examination of patient complaining tearing.

Key Words: Conjunctivochalasis;Modified surgical technique